The Second Civil War

Overview

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.

Seasons

Cast

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