Cast of Wag the Dog

Dustin Hoffman plays Stanley Motss, a Hollywood producer enlisted to help distract the public from a political scandal through the creation of a fake war.

Robert De Niro portrays Conrad Brean, a skilled political

Anne Heche takes on the role of Winifred Ames, a presidential aide involved in orchestrating the fabricated war.

Woody Harrelson plays Sergeant William Schumann, a military veteran hired to falsely claim to be a war hero.

Denis Leary portrays Fad King, a famous Hollywood producer brought in to assist with the media manipulation.

Willie Nelson appears as Johnny Dean, a country music star recruited to contribute to the fake war effort.

Andrea Martin portrays Liz Butsky, a member of the production team responsible for creating staged war footage.

Kirsten Dunst plays Tracy Lime, a young woman who becomes embroiled in the elaborate scheme.

William H. Macy takes on the role of CIA Agent Charles Young, a government operative involved in the deceptive plan.

David Koechner portrays the Director overseeing the production of the fabricated war footage.

Michael Belson appears as the President, the central figure around whom the political deception unfolds.

Suzanne Cryer plays Amy Cain, a member of the presidential team embroiled in the scandalous cover-up.