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The Second Civil War (1997)

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Plot.

The Second Civil War is a satirical/comedy film made for the HBO cable television network and first shown on March 15, 1997. Directed by Joe Dante, the film is a satire about anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States. The film also stars James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Peña and Denis Leary as reporters for a CNN like cable network,; Phil Hartman as the U.S. President, James Coburn as his chief political advisor, and William Schallert as the Secretary of Defense. Brian Keith portrayed a general in one of his final movie roles.

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Cast & Crew.

Beau Bridges

Gov. Jim Farley

Joanna Cassidy

Helena Newman

Phil Hartman

The President

James Earl Jones

Jim Kalla

James Coburn

Jack Buchan

Dan Hedaya

Mel Burgess

Elizabeth Peña

Christina

Denis Leary

Vinnie Franko

Ron Perlman

Alan Manieski

Joe Dante

Director

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 15, 1997

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
1

Last updated: 2023-12-02

This TV Show Is About.

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Wiki.

The Second Civil War is a satirical black comedy film made for the HBO cable television network and first shown on March 15, 1997.

Directed by Joe Dante, the film is a satire about anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States.The film stars James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Peña, and Denis Leary as reporters for a CNN-like cable network, "News Net" (referred to in on-screen graphics as "NN"); Phil Hartman as the U.S. President; James Coburn as his chief political advisor; and William Schallert as the Secretary of Defense. Brian Keith portrayed a general in one of his final movie roles.