Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.641 |
Directed By
Stephen Surjik
TOP CAST
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
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