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Cast
Gabriel Byrne
as Lionel Powers
Ben Kingsley
as Julian Messenger
Mimi Rogers
as Ariel Powers (aka Alexi)
Jeffrey Tambor
as Alan Blanchard
Illeana Douglas
as Rita Pascoe
Paul Mazursky
as Dr. Jonathon Cummings
Chris Mulkey
as Jerry Pascoe
R. Lee Ermey
as Billy Paxton
Caroline Aaron
as Robin Zimmer
Jason Lee
as Phillip Messenger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Drama, TV Movie
Votes17
DirectorStephen Surjik
WritersLarry Gelbart
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWeapons of Mass Distraction
About Weapons of Mass Distraction
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.
Directed by Stephen Surjik, Weapons of Mass Distraction leans on a strong ensemble — Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1997.
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