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The Second Civil War(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-12-04
61%
50 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
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United States of America
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Movie: The Second Civil War
Top 10 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
James Earl Jones
Jim Kalla
Denis Leary
Vinnie Franco
Elizabeth Peña
Christina Fernandez
Ron Perlman
Alan Manieski
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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.
Release Date
1997-12-04
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6.1
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A very uncivil comedy
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