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Wag the dog

Book • 1996
Wag the Dog is a 1997 American political satire black comedy film directed by Barry Levinson.

The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro as a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer who create a fake war to distract from a presidential sex scandal.

The film explores themes of media manipulation and political cynicism.

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Mentioned by David Mamet , referring to a book that Barry Levinson wanted to make a movie about.
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