The Second Civil War (1997)

12/04/1997 (US) • 1h 37m

Drama, Comedy, TV Movie, War

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.

Top Billed 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

Denis Leary

Vinnie Franco

Elizabeth Peña

Christina Fernandez


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

civil war

politics

militia

journalism

illegal immigration

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