The Second Civil War
1997 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 2,441 VOTES · DIR. Joe Dante
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,538 lines
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00:01:34 Mel, can I get you to approve this?
00:04:58 Helena, Matthew, we've just seen an indication...
00:08:20 which played to a theme that still resonates today.
00:11:42 Mr. Burgess, what is it that you want?
00:15:37 -Good morning. -Good morning.
00:19:16 You know, I'm always amazed at how wrong I can be.
00:22:27 I find this impassioned tone of yours very offensive.
00:26:12 President's on his way, but before he arrives...
00:29:44 So?
00:33:10 Governor, Ms. Fernandez is here to discuss the News Net interview.
00:37:29 Boise. Who's on the Idaho border?
00:42:08 Washington continues to mobilize troops.
00:45:45 You could superimpose the face of the rock musicians on the orphans...
00:49:44 Anybody? Arabic?
00:54:34 Where's it coming from?
00:58:11 you didn't have any carbuncles on your ass that night.
01:02:00 No, I'm not.
01:06:48 call everybody who doesn't think the way you do.
01:10:22 Well, then we can wait for the deadline and attack.
01:14:39 By the way...
01:18:29 I want to know what it would take to make you change your mind.
01:22:14 -Move some armored brigades out. -We can't.
01:27:00 How the hell does he know?
08:00:00 combat-ready troops are there...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,538
Dialogue density15.9 lines / min
First line00:01:34
Final line08:00:00
Production Record
DirectorJoe Dante
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,441