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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Willie_Nelson
gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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1.85:1
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Golden Globe nomination
Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:box_office
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$15 million
$64 million
$64.3 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$15 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Conrad_Brean
gptkb:Johnny_Dean
gptkb:Liz_Scott
gptkb:Stanley_Motss
gptkb:Winifred_Ames
gptkb:The_General
gptkb:The_President
The Reporter
The Producer
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Mikhail_Krichman
gptkb:Philippe_Rousselot
gptkb:PHV_Anderson
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:color
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Generally positive reviews
Positive reviews
positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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discussions on media ethics
Referenced in discussions about media and politics.
Commentary on media manipulation
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Barry_Levinson
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Barry_Levinson
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:New_Line_Cinema
gptkb:United_Artists
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Stu_Linder
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Stu_Linder
Catherine Haight
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" It's all about the war, baby!"
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
gptkb:Robert_De_Niro
gptkb:William_H._Macy
gptkb:Anne_Heche
gptkb:Denis_Leary
gptkb:Lions_Gate_Entertainment
gptkb:Stu_Linder
gptkb:Woody_Harrelson
Catherine Haight
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:Larry_Groupé
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:Stanley_Motss
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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Blu-ray release in 2013
DVD release in 1998
1999 DVD
2007 Blu-ray
1998 VHS
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Wag the Dog
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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political events
political events of the 1990s
Media coverage of the Gulf War
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gptkbp:influences
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Political satire
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life political scandals
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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the concept of media manipulation
The book ' American Hero' by Larry Beinhart
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Larry_Groupé
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Larry_Groupé
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" It's all about the story."
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:plot
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A spin doctor and a Hollywood producer fabricate a war to distract voters from a presidential scandal.
A spin doctor and a Hollywood producer fabricate a war to distract the public from a presidential scandal.
A spin doctor and a Hollywood producer create a fake war to distract the public from a presidential scandal.
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Jane_Rosenthal
gptkb:Barry_Levinson
gptkb:Robert_De_Niro
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Lions_Gate_Entertainment
Savoy Pictures
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gptkbp:rating
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76% on Metacritic
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
7.1/10 on IM Db
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 25, 1997
1997-12-25
December 17, 1997
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gptkbp:release_format
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theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:released
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December 17, 1997
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gptkbp:runtime
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97 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Hilary_Henkin
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Features original score and various songs.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
gptkb:Robert_De_Niro
gptkb:William_H._Macy
gptkb:Anne_Heche
gptkb:Kirsten_Dunst
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gptkbp:style
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dark comedy
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gptkbp:themes
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Public perception
Political corruption
Media manipulation
media manipulation
political deception
war and politics
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Hilary_Henkin
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