Character mistake: When they are preparing to film the "Albanian Girl" fleeing the war the girl with the clip board refers to the actress playing the "Albanian Girl" (Kirsten Dunst) by her real name, Kirsten rather than her character name Tracy.
Wag The Dog (1997)
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Starring: Robert De Niro, Woody Harrelson, Dustin Hoffman, Denis Leary, Anne Heche
Factual error: At the Spanish restaurant, the TV newsletter broadcasts a senator speaking, and the title "Sénador" below. The word has no accent mark.
Continuity mistake: When the car's group exits the Washington hotel, there's a red-haired woman in green on the far right, meters ahead, and two passers-by on the left. When the car makes a turn, they've all exchanged sides and are now right next to the car.
Stanley Motss: This is politics at its finest.
Stanley Motss: Haven't had this much fun since live TV.
Stanley Motss: I bet you're great at chess.
Conrad 'Connie' Brean: I would be if I could remember how all the pieces moved.
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