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The Second Civil War (1997)

Movie97 minRated R

IMDb6.6/ 10CTV score6.4/ 10

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The Second Civil War is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now (subscription) and HBO Max (subscription).

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Availability checked 14 November 2026.

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.

Year
1997
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Runtime
97 min
Rated
R
Director
Joe Dante
Top cast
Beau Bridges, Joanna Cassidy, Phil Hartman, James Earl Jones

The Second Civil War release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Second Civil War

  • Beau Bridgesas Governor Jim Farley
  • Joanna Cassidyas Helena Newman
  • James Coburnas Jack Buchan
  • Kevin Dunnas Jimmy Cannon
  • Phil Hartmanas The President
  • Dan Hedayaas Mel Burgess
  • James Earl Jonesas Jim Kalla
  • Denis Learyas Vinnie Franco
  • Elizabeth Peñaas Christina Fernandez
  • Ron Perlmanas Alan Manieski
  • Brian Keithas General Buford
  • Kevin McCarthyas Chief of Staff
  • Dick Milleras Eddie O'Neill
  • William Schallertas Secretary of Defense
  • Catherine Lloyd Burnsas Amelia Sims
Director
Joe Dante
Writer
Martyn Burke
Producer
Guy Riedel
Original Music Composer
Hummie Mann
Director of Photography
Mac Ahlberg

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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