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Movie poster for Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)

Weapons of Mass Distraction

“In business, size matters”

1997

1h 37m

Comedy Drama TV Movie

Director: Stephen Surjik

Writer: Larry Gelbart

Overview

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Gabriel Byrne as Lionel Powers

Gabriel Byrne

Lionel Powers

Photo of Ben Kingsley as Julian Messenger

Ben Kingsley

Julian Messenger

Photo of Mimi Rogers as Ariel Powers (aka Alexi)

Mimi Rogers

Ariel Powers (aka Alexi)

Photo of Jeffrey Tambor as Alan Blanchard

Jeffrey Tambor

Alan Blanchard

Photo of Illeana Douglas as Rita Pascoe

Illeana Douglas

Rita Pascoe

Photo of Paul Mazursky as Dr. Jonathon Cummings

Paul Mazursky

Dr. Jonathon Cummings

Photo of Chris Mulkey as Jerry Pascoe

Chris Mulkey

Jerry Pascoe

Photo of R. Lee Ermey as Billy Paxton

R. Lee Ermey

Billy Paxton

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