On this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched the 1997 comedy Wag the Dog, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Heche, Dennis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin and Kirsten Dunst, with a screenplay by David Mamet and cinematography by Robert Richardson.
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On this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched the 1997 comedy Wag the Dog, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Heche, Dennis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin and Kirsten Dunst, with a screenplay by David Mamet and cinematography by Robert Richardson.
When a train carrying nuclear warheads crashes in rural Russia, nuclear specialist Dr. Julia Kelly is brought in by the U.S. government to investigate. She quickly discovers the incident was no accident, but part of a larger conspiracy to steal the warheads. Assigned to work with her is Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe, a brash U.S. Army intelligence officer who specializes in field operations.
Together, Kelly and Devoe uncover a plot involving a rogue Russian general and a vengeful Yugoslav diplomat named Dusan Gavrić. Gavrić plans to detonate a nuclear bomb in New York City as a twisted act of personal vengeance and a misguided attempt at political "peace."
As they chase the warheads across Europe, facing betrayals and dangerous obstacles, Kelly’s strategic thinking and Devoe’s action-driven instincts clash but ultimately complement each other. Their pursuit culminates in a high-stakes showdown in Manhattan, where they must stop Gavrić before he detonates the bomb in a crowded area. Risking everything, they race against the clock to prevent a catastrophic attack and avert a global crisis.
Unclear and Present Danger
On this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched the 1997 comedy Wag the Dog, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Heche, Dennis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin and Kirsten Dunst, with a screenplay by David Mamet and cinematography by Robert Richardson.
