Wag the Dog：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Writing Credits

Larry Beinhart
(book): Hilary Henkin
(screenplay) and: David Mamet
(screenplay)

Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss: Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean: Anne Heche
Winifred Ames: Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Schumann: Denis Leary
Fad King: Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean: Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky: Michael Belson
President: Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain: John Michael Higgins
John Levy: Suzie Plakson
Grace: Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime: Jason Cottle
A.D.: David Koechner
Director: Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler: Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson: William H. Macy
Mr. Young: Bernard Hocke
Technician: Jenna Byrne
Sharon: Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples: Phil Morris
Co-Pilot: Chris Ellis
Officer: Ed Morgan
Store Owner: J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot: Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl: Edrie Warner
Judge: Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA: Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess: Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver: Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1: Jack Esformes
Aide #2: John Cho
Aide #3: Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4: Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfriend: Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engineer: Michelle Levinson
Faye: Ron McCoy
Limo Driver: Derek Morgan
CIA Agent: Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain: Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard: Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi: George Gaynes
Senator Nole: Rick Scarry
White House Reporter: Cliff B. Howard
Ranger: Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1: Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2: Nikki Crawford
Mom: John Franklin
Jockey #1: Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2: Lu Elrod
Southern Woman: Michael Villani
Male Commentator: Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator: Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interviewer: Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter: Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporter: Giselle Fernandez
Female Press Person: Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster: Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2: Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1: Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2: Jack Shearer
Sklansky: Emmett Miller
News Break Reporter: Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Reporter: Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl: Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmother: Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter: Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose: Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier Reporter: Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man: Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience: Jay Leno
Jay Leno: Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer: Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer: Tom BÃ¤hler
American Dream Singer: Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer: Allen Carter
American Dream Singer: Brad Kalas
American Dream Singer: Carmen Carter
American Dream Singer: Billy Trudel
American Dream Singer: Lance Eaton
American Dream Singer: Mark Vieha
American Dream Singer: Karen Geraghty
American Dream Singer: Julia Waters
American Dream Singer: James Gilstrap
American Dream Singer: Oren Waters
American Dream Singer: Jennifer Gross
American Dream Singer: Maxine Waters Willard
American Dream Singer: Laura Bennecke
White House Secretary: Greg Bronson
Chauffeur: Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial Photographer: Sean Ireland
Military Officer: Barry Levinson
Man at a movie studio: Merle Haggard and the Strangers
Performers: Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal: Glendon Rich
Grieving Politician: Guy Richardson
Secret Service agent: Robert Richardson
Man in TV Studio: Robert Sedona
Politician: Randy Springer
Airline Passenger: Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade: Paul Webster
Limo Driver

Produced by

Michael De Luca
executive producer: Robert De Niro
producer: Barry Levinson
producer: Eric McLeod
co-producer: Claire Rudnick Polstein
executive producer: Jane Rosenthal
producer: Ezra Swerdlow
executive producer

Music by

Mark Knopfler

Cinematography by

Robert Richardson
director of photography

Editing by

Stu Linder

Casting By

Ellen Chenoweth
: Debra Zane

Production Design by

Wynn Thomas

Art Direction by

Mark Worthington

Set Decoration by

Robert Greenfield

Costume Design by

Rita Ryack

Makeup Department

Hazel Catmull
key hair stylist: Kathrine Gordon
hair stylist: Ilona Herman
hair stylist: Mr. De Niro / makeup artist: Mr. De Niro: Mark Landon
makeup artist: Peter Montagna
key makeup artist: Elaine L. Offers
makeup artist (as Elaine Offers): Daniel C. Striepeke
makeup artist: Mr. Hoffman: Michael White
hair stylist: Mr. Hoffman: Melissa Yonkey
hair stylist: Mr. Harrelson

Production Management

Blair Daily
post-production supervisor: Joe Fineman
executive in charge of post-production: Carla Fry
executive in charge of production: Eric McLeod
unit production manager: Bonnie Weis
production supervisor: second unit: Laurie Kaye
production manager: special war/news segments (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ken Arlidge
second unit director: Amy Sayres
first assistant director: Amy J Schmidt
second second assistant director (as Amy Schmidt): Christopher Swartout
second assistant director

Art Department

Jose M. Arreguin
propmaker foreman: Peter Bankins
property master: Tim Donelan
lead man: Kirk Essiambre
property assistant: John French
paint foreman: Joe Louis Garcia
construction grip: Ildefonso Goris
greensman: Tammy High
construction estimator: Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
stand-by painter (as Bill 'Kahuane' Hoyt): Steve Joyal
art department coordinator: Diane Kramer
art production assistant (as Diana Kramer): Scott W. Leslie
set dresser: Alberto Christiano Lombardo
assistant property master (as Alberto Lombardo): Jeff Markwith
set designer: Jim McDermott
set dresser: Robert McKelvey
propmaker foreman: Kathy Meherin
labor foreperson: Mark Pallatt
set dresser: Stephen J. Readmond
on-set dresser: Shana Sigmond
assistant set decorator: Frank Simplico
tool foreman: John Slatsky
set dresser: Billy Spire
general foreman: Christopher Tandon
assistant art director: Duke Tomasick
construction coordinator: Doug Wuitschick
paint foreman: Carl Catanese
on-set dresser: Washington DC (uncredited): Mary Locatell
illustrator (uncredited): Byron K. Lovelace
props: New York (uncredited): James R. Shumaker
set dresser (uncredited): Brent Smith
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Mike Boudry
adr recordist: Lindakay Brown
dialogue editor: Steve Cantamessa
sound mixer: Tony Eckert
foley mixer: Ben Gold
supervising assistant sound editor: J.R. Grubbs
sound effects editor: Lora Hirschberg
re-recording mixer: Tim Holland
supervising sound editor: Tom Johnson
re-recording mixer: Doc Kane
adr mixer: Scott La Rue
cable puller (as Scott LaRue): Mary Helen Leasman
foley editor: Diane Linn
adr recordist: David Lucarelli
adr recordist: Marilyn McCoppen
adr editor: Frank 'Pepe' Merel
foley re-recordist: Al Nelson
Re-recordist: Susan Popovic
assistant sound editor: Charleen Richards
adr mixer: Claire Sanfilippo
dialogue editor: Michael Silvers
dialogue supervisor: Greg Steele
adr mixer: Gary Thomas
boom operator: Dennie Thorpe
foley artist: Tami Treadwell
adr recordist: Jana Vance
foley artist: Mark Weingarten
sound mixer: additional: Mary Works
assistant sound editor: David Abrahamsen
sound (uncredited): Mark Burton
production sound mixer: video unit (uncredited): Lawrence L. Commans
boom operator (uncredited): Sean England
foley recordist (uncredited): Steve Romanko
technical staff: Skywalker Sound (uncredited): Kent Sparling
mix technician (uncredited): David E. Turner
machine room operator (uncredited) / sound transferer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Greg Dennison
special effects assistant: Jim Hanson
special effects foreman: Dennis King
special effects coordinator: Edward T. Reiff Jr.
special effects assistant (as Ed Reife Jr.): Dale Riggs
special effects assistant: Ray L. Wilkerson
special effects assistant: Ronald W. Mathews
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Mike Sabga
digital effects artist: video playback operator: Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production: Matte World Digital (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Stephen B. Abrams
dolly grip: "b" camera: Halo Amrani
lamp operator (as Halo Amrani-Gor): Ken Arlidge
director of photography: second unit: Nick Arnds
grip (as Nick Arnds IV): Roger Awad
lamp operator: Michael Brennan
dolly grip: "b" camera: Phillip V. Caruso
still photographer (as Phil Caruso): Barry Clint
grip: Rick Colosimo
grip: John T. Connor
first assistant camera: "b" camera (as John Connor): Amy DeMarte
second assistant camera: "b" camera: Joseph Dianda
key grip: Shawn Ensign
grip (as R. Shawn Ensign): Jamie Franta
grip: David Gamerman
assistant chief lighting technician: Phil Gries
cinematography: behind the scenes: Chris Leidholdt
rigging key grip: Jim Leidholdt
rigging grip: William Leslie
dolly grip: "b" camera: Fredrick W. Marx III
lamp operator: Roger Meilink
rigging gaffer: Sean Mennie
camera production assistant: Dan Moore
video assist operator: Robert W. Morgenroth
video supervisor (as Bob Morgenroth): Scot A. Nederman-Paul
additional loader (as Scott Nederman): Scott Patten
best boy grip: Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke
chief lighting technician: Mark Polischeck
video assist operator (as Mark A. Polischeck): Martin Schaer
camera operator: Robert J. Studenny
grip (as Robert Studenny): Gregor Tavenner
first assistant camera: "a" camera: David Terry
dolly grip (as David 'D.T.' Terry): Kelly Uchimura
camera loader: Jeanne Vienne
second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Jeanne Lipsey): Kevin A. Barnes
electrician (uncredited): Renan Galindo
lighting technician (uncredited): Todd Higgins
key grip: video unit (uncredited): Jay Holben
best boy electric: video unit (uncredited): Laela Kilbourn
additional second assistant camera (uncredited): Ilya Lyudmirsky
first assistant camera: video unit (uncredited): Alexandre Naufel
set lighting (uncredited): Rob Nelson
video operator (uncredited): David Norris
camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited): Peter Shultz
electrician: video unit (uncredited): Russell Steen
gaffer: video unit (uncredited): Daryl Studebaker
director of photography: video unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

David Anthony
extras casting: Brennan Dufresne
casting assistant (as Brennan du Fresne): Leigh French
voice casting: Kimberly Rodgers
extras casting: Terri Taylor
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Nancy McArdle
costume supervisor: Marjorie McCown
assistant costume designer: MJ McGrath
assistant to costume designer (as Mary Jo McGrath): Jose Morales
tailor: Maggie Morgan
assistant costume designer: Marcie Olivi
set costumer: Hugo PeÃ±a
key costumer: Romeo Pompa
set costumer: Kelly Porter
costumer: Mr. Hoffman: Ellen Ryba
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Gilbert Carreras
color timer (as Gil Carreras): Blair Daily
additional editor: Mark Daily
first assistant editor: Jason Joseph
editorial production assistant: Ric Keeley
post-production executive: Bob Shugrue Jr.
assistant editor (as Robert F. Shugrue Jr.): Mark W. Smith
assistant editor: Jay Vinitsky
post-production coordinator: Thomas M. Harrigan
editorial apprentice (uncredited): John F. Lyons
assistant editor (uncredited): Mike Sowa
digital color timer (uncredited)

Location Management

Rhonda Baer
location manager: Lee J. Bognar
location assistant (as Lee Bognar): Mauni P. Caves
location assistant: second unit (as Mauni Caves): Geoff Harding
location assistant (as Geoffrey Harding): Tim Hillman
location manager: second unit: Kimberly Lynn
location assistant: Barron Miller
location assistant: Kate Beall
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Chuck Ainlay
music engineer / music producer: Richard Bennett
musician: guitar: Roger Blanc
music arranger: band: Bob Bowen
music coordinator: Paul Broucek
music executive: Jim Cox
musician: keyboard: Chad Cromwell
musician: drums: Guy Fletcher
musician: keyboard: Mark Kaufman
music business affairs: Mark Knopfler
music producer / musician: guitar: Mark Ralston
assistant music engineer: Dana Sano
music executive: Lori Silfen
music business affairs: Joel Sill
music consultant: Tribeca: Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
music editor: Glenn Worf
musician: bass guitar

Script and Continuity Department

Julie Pitkanen
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Steve Boyd
transportation coordinator: Jerry F. Johnson
transportation captain (as Jerry Johnson): George Williams Jr.
driver: Robert De Niro (as George Williams): Greg Bronner
driver (uncredited): Kenneth A. Owen
mechanic (uncredited): Burton L. Warner
driver: Barry Levinson (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Shelley Barbour
assistant: Mr. Hoffman: Alison Benson
assistant: Ms. Rosenthal: Robin Chambers
assistant: Mr. De Niro: Brett Cody
video coordinator: Eric Damore
caterer: Dennis Davidson
international public relations: Brad Davis
assistant production accountant: Ted Eccles
producer: special war/news segments: Hedi El Kholti
post-production accountant: Avy Eschenasy
production attorney: J.J. Geary
craft service: Emily Glatter
production coordinator: in-house: Madeleine R. Gubbins
production secretary: Gabriela Gutentag
unit publicist: Holly Hagy
production coordinator: Lana Hale
rights clearances: Terry Ham
set production assistant: Erik Holmberg
production executive: Patrick Jager
rights clearances: Scott Keil
medic: Carlos Kotkin
assistant: Mr. Levinson: Gary Kurashige
medic: Nancy Lefkowitz
assistant: Ms. Rosenthal: Adam Leichtman
assistant: Mr. De Niro: Dirk Q. Long
caterer (as Dirk Long): Cathy Marshall
payroll accountant: Ginny Martino
business affairs liaison: Scott Maziroff
accounting clerk: Wild Bill McCrillis
caterer: Mindy Miller
stand-in: Ms. Heche: Kevin Milligan
set production assistant: Jaime Oria
video conversions: Craig Owens
office production assistant: Romano Paoletti
set production assistant: Tony Patterson
assistant video coordinator: Steve Peterson
caterer: Kait Pickering
assistant production coordinator: John Polce
stand-in: Mr. De Niro (as John J. Polce): Steven Pollock
producer: special war/news segments: Ericka Bryce Poniewaz
rigging medic: Paul Prokop
production controller: Joshua Ravetch
production resources: Robert E. Roddy
medic: John Sanchez
office production assistant: Kas Self
stand-in: Mr. Hoffman: Maria Spaeth
assistant: Mr. Swerdlow: Bryan Thomas
caterer (as Brian Thomas): Louise Tolan
office production assistant: William Turchyn III
craft service: Raymond Vigil
office production assistant: Harriet Voyt
assistant: Mr. Mamet: Steve Watson
caterer: Bonnie Weis
production accountant: Ryan Williams
video shop engineer: Susan Ahulii
craft service (uncredited): Peter Albert
24 frame cable/utility: Washington D.C. (uncredited): Chris Beal
assistant coordinator: second unit (uncredited): Ronald C. Briggs Jr.
inventory services (uncredited): Dale Dye
technical advisor (uncredited): Freddie Joe Farnsworth
technical advisor (uncredited): Dave Freed
assistant to cast (uncredited): Georgette Hayden
production coordinator (uncredited): Steven Kunes
creative consultant (uncredited): Keith McNulty
teleprompter operator (uncredited): Chris Miller
technical services (uncredited): Tom Sellitti
assistant: Mr. Leary (uncredited): Harland Williams
animal wrangler (uncredited)

Thanks

Johnny Rockets
special thanks