The Second Civil War

Name: The Second Civil War
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie, War
Released: 1997-12-04
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Beau Bridges, Joanna Cassidy, James Coburn, Kevin Dunn, Phil Hartman

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1997 · 97 min · R · Drama · Comedy · TV Movie · War · TMDB 6.1/10

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.

Directed by Joe Dante

Cast

Beau Bridges — Governor Jim Farley
Joanna Cassidy — Helena Newman
James Coburn — Jack Buchan
Kevin Dunn — Jimmy Cannon
Phil Hartman — The President