The Second Civil War
1997 · 1h 37m · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie · United States of America · Rated R (US)
A very uncivil comedy
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.
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Joe DanteWritten by
Martyn Burke6.1Smart score
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