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The Second Civil War

1997 · 97 min

A wickedly funny and unsettling satire that feels like a chaotic, exaggerated news cycle spiraling out of control.

Tagline: A very uncivil comedy
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.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Politics, media, immigration, race
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
immigration
race
power
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild