Italy / Aug 30, 1997 / Venice Film Festival
A very uncivil comedy
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Denis Leary | Vinnie Franco |
| Elizabeth Peña | Christina Fernandez |
| Ron Perlman | Alan Manieski |
| Brian Keith | General Buford |
| Kevin McCarthy | Chief of Staff |
| Dick Miller | Eddie O'Neill |
| William Schallert | Secretary of Defense |
| Catherine Lloyd Burns | Amelia Sims |
| Jerry Hardin | Colonel McNally |
| Larry Jenkins | Kenya Nkomo |
| Ben Masters | Matthew Langford |
| Roger Corman | Sandy Collins |
| Rance Howard | Arnold Tooney, Jr. |
| Anthony Lee | Steven Kingsley |
| Andrew Hill Newman | Chris Vincent |
| Robert Picardo | Godfrey |
| Neil Roberts | Tony Phillips |
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| Hank Stratton | Blaine Gorman |
| Alexandra Wilson | Caroline Dawes |
| Scott Atkinson | Young Militia Man |
| Belinda Balaski | Graphic Designer |
| Eve Brenner | Elderly Militia Woman |
| Jordan Bridges | Farley's Aide |
| Jennifer Carlson | NewsNet Assistant |
| Melissa Chan | Mary Anne Wong |
| Shelley Malil | Congressman Singh |
| Richard Gross | Militia Leader |
Genres
DramaComedyTV MovieWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Second Civil War |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Baltimore Pictures, HBO |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Barry Levinson, Chip Diggins |
| Production | Udi Nedivi, Guy Riedel |
| Writer | Martyn Burke |
| Casting | Allison Cowitt, Mike Fenton |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Assistant directors | Joe Dante |
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| Camera operators | Mac Ahlberg |
| Additional photography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Stunts | Paul E. Short, Steve Kelso |
| Music | Hummie Mann |
| Sound | Hummie Mann |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Dec 04, 1997
France / Jun 10, 1998
TV
United States / Mar 15, 1997 / R / HBO
Germany / Mar 02, 1998 / 12 / Première
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