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.

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Tagline
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
Release date
1997-12-17
Runtime
1h 37m
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Director


  1. Barry Levinson

Writer


  1. David Mamet
  2. Hilary Henkin

Cast


  1. Robert De Niro
    Conrad Brean
  2. Woody Harrelson
    Sergeant William Schumann
  3. David Koechner
    Director
  4. Greg Bronson
    Chauffer (uncredited)
  5. Dustin Hoffman
    Stanley Motss
  6. John Cho
    Aide #3
  7. Kirsten Dunst
    Tracy Lime
  8. John Michael Higgins
    John Levy
  9. Jay Leno
    Jay Leno
  10. Robert Richardson
    Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
  11. William H. Macy
    CIA Agent Charles Young
  12. Chris Ellis
    Officer
  13. Barry Levinson
    Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
  14. Denis Leary
    Fad King
  15. Craig T. Nelson
    Senator John Neal (uncredited)
  16. Harland Williams
    Pet Wrangler
  17. Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
  18. George Gaynes
    Senator Nole
  19. Anne Heche
    Winifred Ames
  20. J. Patrick McCormack
    Pilot
  21. Andrea Martin
    Liz Butsky
  22. Willie Nelson
    Johnny Dean
  23. Marguerite Moreau
    Teenage Girl in Audience
  24. Phil Morris
    Co-Pilot
  25. Jennifer Manley
    Teenage Girl
  26. Drena De Niro
    Gate Stewardess
  27. Geoffrey Blake
    Media Guy #1
  28. Bernard Hocke
    Technician
  29. Lu Elrod
    Southern Woman
  30. Rick Scarry
    White House Reporter
  31. Jerry Levine
    Media Guy #2
  32. John Franklin
    Jockey #1
  33. Suzanne Cryer
    Amy Cain
  34. Jack Shearer
    Sklansky
  35. Ralph Tabakin
    Southern Man
  36. Glendon Rich
    Grieving Politician (uncredited)
  37. Richard Saxton
    Chicago Newscaster #2
  38. Alberto Vazquez
    Combine Driver
  39. Jenna Byrne
    Sharon
  40. Michael Villani
    Male Commentator
  41. Christine Devine
    Chicago Newscaster
  42. Phillip V. Caruso
    War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
  43. Stephanie Kemp
    Aide #1
  44. Richard Lawson
    Young Man / CIA
  45. Emmett Miller
    News Break Reporter
  46. Derek Morgan
    CIA Agent
  47. Shirley Prestia
    Crossfire Moderator
  48. Gina Menza
    Press Room Reporter
  49. Maggie Mellin
    Mrs. Rose
  50. Nicole Avant
    American Dream Singer
  51. Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
    Pops Staples
  52. Jason Cottle
    A.D.
  53. Carmen Carter
    American Dream Singer
  54. Oren Waters
    American Dream Singer
  55. Karen Geraghty
    American Dream Singer
  56. James Gilstrap
    American Dream Singer
  57. Sean Fenton
    Raking Dad #2
  58. Suzie Plakson
    Grace
  59. Ed Morgan
    Store Owner
  60. Anthony Holiday
    American Dream Singer
  61. Maxine Waters Willard
    American Dream Singer
  62. Merle Haggard
    Merle Haggard
  63. Tom Bähler
    American Dream Singer
  64. Melissa Gardner
    Santa Fe Reporter
  65. Julia Waters
    American Dream Singer
  66. Jack Esformes
    Aide #2
  67. Nikki Crawford
    Mom
  68. Furley Lumpkin
    Raking Dad #1
  69. Bill Handel
    Andrews AFB Reporter
  70. Terry Anzur
    Factory Reporter
  71. Ron McCoy
    Limo Driver
  72. Sean Masterson
    Bob Richardson
  73. Billy Trudel
    American Dream Singer
  74. Allen Carter
    American Dream Singer
  75. Anais Afshan
    Albanian Girl
  76. Brad Kalas
    American Dream Singer
  77. Brant Cotton
    Sharon's Boyfriend
  78. Chelsea Talbott
    Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
  79. Cliff B. Howard
    Ranger
  80. Edrie Warner
    Judge
  81. Garry R. Roleder
    USAF Chaplain
  82. Giselle Fernández
    Female Press Person
  83. Guy Richardson
    Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
  84. Hope Garber
    Albanian Grandmother
  85. Jennifer Gross
    American Dream Singer
  86. Kenneth Kern
    Nashville Engineer
  87. Kevin Furlong
    Jockey #2
  88. Lance Eaton
    American Dream Singer
  89. Laura Bennecke
    White House Secretary (uncredited)
  90. Mark Vieha
    American Dream Singer
  91. Maurice Woods
    Kid with Shoes
  92. Michael Belson
    President
  93. Michael Reid Davis
    Aide #4
  94. Michelle Levinson
    Faye
  95. Paul Webster
    Limo Driver (uncredited)
  96. Randy Springer
    Airline Passenger (uncredited)
  97. Robert Sedona
    Politician (uncredited)
  98. Sean Ireland
    Military Officer (uncredited)
  99. Tom Murray
    Aircraft Carrier Reporter
  100. Warren Wilson
    Crossfire Interviewer
  101. Wendy Lou Halvorsen
    American Dream Singer

Composer


  1. Mark Knopfler

Producer


  1. Robert De Niro
  2. Michael De Luca
  3. Ezra Swerdlow
  4. Barry Levinson
  5. Jane Rosenthal
  6. Claire Rudnick Polstein

Director of Photography


  1. Robert Richardson

Editor


  1. Stu Linder