Weapons of Mass Distraction
"In business, size matters"
Originally released in 1997. Weapons of Mass Distraction is a comedy/drama film. directed by Stephen Surjik.
Starring Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, and Mimi Rogers
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 17, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
4.9/10
Mixed (16 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- HBO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weapons of Mass Distraction about?
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.
Who directed Weapons of Mass Distraction?
Weapons of Mass Distraction was directed by Stephen Surjik.
How long is Weapons of Mass Distraction?
Weapons of Mass Distraction has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Weapons of Mass Distraction released?
Weapons of Mass Distraction was released on May 17, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Weapons of Mass Distraction?
The main cast of Weapons of Mass Distraction includes Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers, Jeffrey Tambor, Illeana Douglas.