Weapons of Mass Distraction
“In business, size matters”
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.
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Surjik
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Gelbart
- Original Score
- Don Davis
- Original Title
- Weapons of Mass Distraction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Surjik
Larry Gelbart
Don Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Surjik
Director
Larry Gelbart
Screenplay
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weapons of Mass Distraction
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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.
Who stars in Weapons of Mass Distraction?
The principal cast of Weapons of Mass Distraction includes Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers, Jeffrey Tambor, Illeana Douglas.
When was Weapons of Mass Distraction released and how long is it?
Weapons of Mass Distraction was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Weapons of Mass Distraction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weapons of Mass Distraction was composed by Don Davis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Weapons of Mass Distraction?
Weapons of Mass Distraction holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).