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Weapons of Mass Distraction

In business, size matters
1997 | 97m | English

(848 votes)

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Popularity: 0.5 (history)

Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Larry Gelbart
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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.
Release Date: May 17, 1997
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Larry Gelbart
Genres: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Keywords business, media mogul
Production Companies HBO
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Gabriel Byrne Lionel Powers
Ben Kingsley Julian Messenger
Mimi Rogers Ariel Powers (aka Alexi)
Jeffrey Tambor Alan Blanchard
Illeana Douglas Rita Pascoe
Paul Mazursky Dr. Jonathon Cummings
Chris Mulkey Jerry Pascoe
R. Lee Ermey Billy Paxton
Caroline Aaron Robin Zimmer
Jason Lee Phillip Messenger
Alex Kingston Verity Graham
Kathy Baker Margo Powers
Tom Wright Marvel Sears
Jordan Ladd Letitia
Christina Pickles Frieda Messenger
Ben Bode Peter Messenger
Heidi Mark Cricket Paige
Larissa Laskin Lindsey Zarem
Patrick Fabian Brandon Joyner
Art Frankel Dr. Sugarman
Name Job
Stephen Surjik Director
Larry Gelbart Screenplay
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw Stunt Coordinator
Don Davis Music
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