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Weapons of Mass Distraction
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Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997-05-17 · 97 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Drama · TV Movie

As two warring media moguls grapple for ownership of a coveted professional football team, they use the newspapers, magazines and television stations they own to destroy each other's reputations.

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Directors
Stephen Surjik
Production companies
HBO
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gabriel ByrneGabriel ByrneLionel Powers
Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyJulian Messenger
Mimi RogersMimi RogersAriel Powers (aka Alexi)
Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborAlan Blanchard
Illeana DouglasIlleana DouglasRita Pascoe
Paul MazurskyPaul MazurskyDr. Jonathon Cummings
Chris MulkeyChris MulkeyJerry Pascoe
R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyBilly Paxton
Caroline AaronCaroline AaronRobin Zimmer
Jason LeeJason LeePhillip Messenger
Alex KingstonAlex KingstonVerity Graham
Kathy BakerKathy BakerMargo Powers
Tom WrightTom WrightMarvel Sears
Jordan LaddJordan LaddLetitia
Christina PicklesChristina PicklesFrieda Messenger
Ben BodeBen BodePeter Messenger
Heidi MarkHeidi MarkCricket Paige
Larissa LaskinLarissa LaskinLindsey Zarem
Patrick FabianPatrick FabianBrandon Joyner
Art FrankelDr. Sugarman

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