"A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects."

1997

1h 37m

6.9(982 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

101 members

Acting

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

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Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

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Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

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Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

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Denis Leary

Fad King

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Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

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Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

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Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

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William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

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David Koechner

Director

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Michael Belson

President

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Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

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John Michael Higgins

John Levy

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Suzie Plakson

Grace

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Jason Cottle

A.D.

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Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

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Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

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Bernard Hocke

Technician

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Jenna Byrne

Sharon

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Maurice Woods

Kid with Shoes

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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

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Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

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Chris Ellis

Officer

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Ed Morgan

Store Owner

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J. Patrick McCormack

Pilot

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Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

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Edrie Warner

Judge

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Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

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Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

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Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Production

Stephanie Kemp

Aide #1

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Jack Esformes

Aide #2

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John Cho

Aide #3

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Michael Reid Davis

Aide #4

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Brant Cotton

Sharon's Boyfriend

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Kenneth Kern

Nashville Engineer

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Michelle Levinson

Faye

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Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

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Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

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Garry R. Roleder

USAF Chaplain

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Merle Haggard

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Jim Belushi

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George Gaynes

Senator Nole

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Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

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Cliff B. Howard

Ranger

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Furley Lumpkin

Raking Dad #1

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Sean Fenton

Raking Dad #2

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Nikki Crawford

Mom

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John Franklin

Jockey #1

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Kevin Furlong

Jockey #2

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Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

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Michael Villani

Male Commentator

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Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

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Warren Wilson

Crossfire Interviewer

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Terry Anzur

Factory Reporter

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Melissa Gardner

Santa Fe Reporter

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Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

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Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

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Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

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Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Directing

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

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Jack Shearer

Sklansky

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Emmett Miller

News Break Reporter

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Bill Handel

Andrews AFB Reporter

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Anais Afshan

Albanian Girl

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Hope Garber

Albanian Grandmother

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Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

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Maggie Mellin

Mrs. Rose

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Tom Murray

Aircraft Carrier Reporter

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Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

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Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

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Jay Leno

Production

Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer

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Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer

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Sound

Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer

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Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

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Allen Carter

American Dream Singer

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Brad Kalas

American Dream Singer

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Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

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Sound

Billy Trudel

American Dream Singer

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Lance Eaton

American Dream Singer

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Mark Vieha

American Dream Singer

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Karen Geraghty

American Dream Singer

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Julia Waters

American Dream Singer

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James Gilstrap

American Dream Singer

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Oren Waters

American Dream Singer

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Jennifer Gross

American Dream Singer

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Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

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Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Directing

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Camera

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

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Laura Bennecke

White House Secretary (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Camera

Phillip V. Caruso

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

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Sean Ireland

Military Officer (uncredited)

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Glendon Rich

Grieving Politician (uncredited)

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Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

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Robert Sedona

Politician (uncredited)

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Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Chelsea Talbott

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

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Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

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