Wag the Dog
Taste attributes: comedydramadetectivepoliticalmafia/gangsterunsavouryrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects."
Boxlist takeA dark comedy-drama that is grounded, raw and stirring. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
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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Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Baltimore Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
