The Second Civil War (1997)

The Second Civil War (1997)

A very uncivil comedy 1997-12-04 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
6.2 40 votes

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.

Cast

Beau Bridges is Governor Jim Farley
Governor Jim Farley
Joanna Cassidy is Helena Newman
Helena Newman
James Coburn is Jack Buchan
Jack Buchan
Kevin Dunn is Jimmy Cannon
Jimmy Cannon
Phil Hartman is The President
The President
Dan Hedaya is Mel Burgess
Mel Burgess
James Earl Jones is Jim Kalla
Denis Leary is Vinnie Franco
Vinnie Franco
Elizabeth Peña is Christina Fernandez
Christina Fernandez
Ron Perlman is Alan Manieski
Alan Manieski
Brian Keith is General Buford
General Buford
Kevin McCarthy is Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff