6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Second Civil War (1997)
The Second Civil War (1997)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.4
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a dark satire that critiques the absurdity of political polarization, media sensationalism, and ideological extremism from all sides, rather than championing a specific political viewpoint. Its primary focus is on exposing the dangers of these societal forces.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including prominent roles for Black and Hispanic actors. Its narrative explicitly critiques anti-inclusion sentiments, centering on a conflict initiated by a white male governor's xenophobic actions against a minority group, making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film satirizes the xenophobia and jingoism of characters who invoke 'traditional American values,' often implicitly Christian, to justify anti-immigrant sentiment and conflict. The narrative critiques the hypocrisy and prejudice of these characters, rather than affirming their religious or cultural stance.
The film portrays Muslim immigrants as victims of xenophobia and political opportunism, with the narrative clearly condemning the prejudice and fear-mongering directed at them. The satire highlights the absurdity and cruelty of anti-immigrant sentiment, positioning the audience to sympathize with the targeted group.
The film 'The Second Civil War' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on political satire and a fictional national conflict, with no information suggesting LGBTQ+ representation within its plot or character arcs.
The film 'The Second Civil War' does not feature any transsexual characters or explore related themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding the portrayal of transsexual individuals or identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1997 TV movie is an original satirical production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. There are no indications of characters established in prior canon or real-world history whose gender was altered for this film.
The film is an original satirical TV movie from 1997, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, no characters were established as one race and then portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.5
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