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Weapons of Mass Distraction

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Satirical comedy drama, starring Gabriel Byrne and Ben Kingsley. Wealthy businessmen Lionel Powers and Julian Messenger both want to buy the same American football team, and are willing to go to extreme lengths to get what they want. Ends 1.00am.
Director Stephen Sudik (1997. 15) (S) Films: pp 51-55 **
Barry Norman on Ben Kingsley : page 48

Contributors

Unknown:
Gabriel Byrne
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley.
Unknown:
Julian Messenger
Director:
Stephen Sudik
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley
Lionel Powers:
Gabriel Byrne
Julian Messenger:
Ben Kingsley
Ariel Powers:
Mimi Rogers
Alan Blanchard:
Jeffrey Tambor
Rita Pascoe:
Illeana Douglas
DrCummings:
Paul Mazursky
Jerry Pascoe:
Chris Mulkey
Billy Paxton R:
Lee Ermey
Margo Powers:
Kathy Baker
Source: Radio Times

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