Weapons of Mass Distraction(1997)
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Weapons of Mass Distraction Synopsis
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.
Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Stephen Surjik, released on May 17, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers and Jeffrey Tambor. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Stephen Surjik
- Writers:
- Larry Gelbart
- Production:
- HBO
- Status:
- Released
Weapons of Mass Distraction Cast & Crew
Main 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
Alex Kingston
as Verity Graham
Kathy Baker
as Margo Powers
Key crew
Directed by Stephen Surjik, written by Larry Gelbart.
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Weapons of Mass Distraction Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 17 ratings.
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Who stars in Weapons of Mass Distraction?
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The main cast of Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) includes Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers, Jeffrey Tambor and Illeana Douglas. The film was directed by Stephen Surjik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Weapons of Mass Distraction released?
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Weapons of Mass Distraction was released on May 17, 1997 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Weapons of Mass Distraction worth watching?
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Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.