The Second Civil War (1997)

  • R
  • 03/15/1997 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, TV Movie, War
  • 1h 37m

A very uncivil comedy

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.

Joe Dante

Director

Martyn Burke

Writer

Cast

Beau Bridges's headshot

Beau Bridges

Governor Jim Farley
Joanna Cassidy's headshot

Joanna Cassidy

Helena Newman
James Coburn's headshot

James Coburn

Jack Buchan
Kevin Dunn's headshot

Kevin Dunn

Jimmy Cannon
Phil Hartman's headshot

Phil Hartman

The President
Dan Hedaya's headshot

Dan Hedaya

Mel Burgess
James Earl Jones's headshot

James Earl Jones

Jim Kalla
Denis Leary's headshot

Denis Leary

Vinnie Franco

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