R
1997    1h 37mDrama, Comedy
6.662%59%6.1
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An interesting story about a future United States where immigration has gone too far. Through a series of mishaps and mayhem several state 'militias' assist Idaho in order to protect them from the LONG ARM of the Federal government.
Directed by Joe Dante
  • Beau BridgesGovernor Jim Farley
  • Joanna CassidyHelena Newman
  • James CoburnJack Buchan
  • Kevin DunnJimmy Cannon
  • Phil HartmanThe President
  • Dan HedayaMel Burgess
  • James Earl JonesJim Kalla
  • Denis LearyVinnie Franco
  • Elizabeth PeñaChristina Fernandez
  • Ron PerlmanAlan Manieski
  • Brian KeithGeneral Buford
  • Kevin McCarthyChief of Staff
  • Dick MillerEddie O'Neill
  • William SchallertSecretary of Defense
  • Catherine Lloyd BurnsAmelia Sims
  • Jerry HardinColonel McNally
  • Larry JenkinsKenya Nkomo
  • Ben MastersMatthew Langford
  • Roger CormanSandy Collins
  • Rance HowardArnold Tooney, Jr.
  • ZokkiieApril 26, 2026
    Feels like one of those movies that accidentally got more relevant with time. The whole media chaos, political grandstanding, and people treating serious issues like entertainment weirdly gives off early Donald Trump-era energy, which makes some scenes hit differently now. It’s got some funny moments and a strong cast, but it’s definitely uneven and can feel pretty messy. Some jokes land, others just kind of drift by. Still, it’s an interesting watch purely because parts of it feel way too familiar now.

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