Weapons of Mass Distraction

Weapons of Mass Distraction

In business, size matters

R 1997 · 97 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Stephen Surjik · Written by Larry Gelbart

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