The Second Civil War
1997·1h 37m
6.0/ 10 (49 votes)
“A very uncivil comedy”
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Overview
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the state's border. News Net Television, a cable news program that makes hay by reporting on political scandals, quickly spins the racist act into an overnight media sensation, creating a divide in national opinion over the issue.
Director
Joe Dante
Writers
Martyn Burke
Where to Watch
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Cast
Beau Bridges
Governor Jim Farley
Joanna Cassidy
Helena Newman
James Coburn
Jack Buchan
Kevin Dunn
Jimmy Cannon
Phil Hartman
The President
Dan Hedaya
Mel Burgess
James Earl Jones
Jim Kalla
Denis Leary
Vinnie Franco
Elizabeth Peña
Christina Fernandez
Ron Perlman
Alan Manieski
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
