Weapons of Mass Distraction
Seen it?1997 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Surjik
- Gabriel ByrneLionel Powers
- Ben KingsleyJulian Messenger
- Mimi RogersAriel Powers (aka Alexi)
- Jeffrey TamborAlan Blanchard
- Illeana DouglasRita Pascoe
- Paul MazurskyDr. Jonathon Cummings
- Chris MulkeyJerry Pascoe
- R. Lee ErmeyBilly Paxton
- Caroline AaronRobin Zimmer
- Jason LeePhillip Messenger