Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Wag the Dog' right now, here are some details about the New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions drama flick. Wag the Dog starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is December 25th, 1997. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 993 engaged users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war."
Thinking of starting 'Wag the Dog' on your favorite screen? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Barry Levinson-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Wag the Dog' on each platform when they are available. 'Wag the Dog' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Microsoft Store in the US.
'Wag the Dog' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 25th, 1997
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 29th, 1998
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