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Wag The Dog, 1997

February 28, 2026 · Running time 1:38:26

Wag the Dog is a political satire about media manipulation and political distraction. In the film, a U.S. president is embroiled in a scandal just two weeks before an election. To divert public attention, a top spin doctor recruits a Hollywood producer to fabricate an entire war — complete with fake news footage, fabricated heroes, and propaganda — convincing the media (and the public) that a conflict with Albania…