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The Second Civil War (1997)

Movie"A very uncivil comedy"
Audience Score
63
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R 1 hr 37 minMar 15th, 1997Drama, War, TV Movie, Comedy
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.
StarringBeau BridgesJoanna CassidyJames Coburn
DirectorJoe Dante
WriterMartyn Burke

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:August 30th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Barry Levinson, Chip Diggins
Production Companies:Baltimore Pictures, HBO
Movie Tags:
politicscivil warjournalismillegal immigrationmilitia