The Second Civil War

Name: The Second Civil War
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1997
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Beau Bridges, Joanna Cassidy, James Coburn, Kevin Dunn, Phil Hartman

Drama Comedy TV Movie

6.1·1997·1h 37m·R

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Cast

Beau Bridges

as Governor Jim Farley

as Christina Fernandez

Ron Perlman

as Alan Manieski

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1997

Runtime1h 37m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationR

GenresDrama, Comedy, TV Movie

Votes56

DirectorJoe Dante

WritersMartyn Burke

TypeFeature Film

Rating6.1 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsThe Second Civil War

About The Second Civil War

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, The Second Civil War leans on a strong ensemble — Beau Bridges, Joanna Cassidy, James Coburn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.