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The Second Civil War, 1997
English, Spanish
USA
Profile of The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War can be described as biting, witty, and humorous. The plot revolves around campaign, media satire, and immigrants. Its comic aspect comes from dark humor and satire. The Second Civil War's main genres are comedy and drama. In terms of style, it is futuristic. In approach, it is realistic. The Second Civil War is set, at least in part, at the White House. It is located in Idaho and Pakistan.
Summary of The Second Civil War
Beau Bridges stars in this black comedy that spoofs media manipulation, tabloid sensationalism, and the business of politics in this dark vision of a not-so-futuristic America. With a planeload of immigrant Pakastani orphans heading to his state for permanent relocation, the Governor of Idaho (Bridges) decides to defy the President (Phil Hartman) and close the state's border. News Net Television, a CNN-like cable news program that dominates the race for ratings by reporting on every possible political scandal or upset, quickly becomes involved and spins the racist act into an overnight media sensation, creating a divide in national opinion of both the Governor and the President. With a nervous country looking on--and the Governor romancing a NewsNet reporter (Leslie Pena) who's covering the story--it looks like Idaho may just start the second Civil War. The Second Civil War is an original comedy from HBO.
Details
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 15 March 1997 |
| Runtime: | 97 min |
Cast and Crew
as Gov. Jim Farley
as Jack Buchan
