Civil War (2024) is a journalism film rather that a film exploring a second US Civil War. This peace is for people that want more about journalist and are interested in that part of the film and want more.
For those that want to explore a second US Civil War in a film I have written an article about this subject (in 2021 and updated it in 2024) Films about a Second US Civil War - Updated. It has what I could find.
Set in 1979 during the last days of the Somoza Government in Nicaragua. Photojournalist Russell Price, TV Reporter Alex Grazier, Print Reporter Claire Stryder are part of the press core in country. The three have history and a love triangle which causes tension between them. As the war gets closer to ending Russell loses objectivity and supports the rebels with staging of an important leader still being alive. Resulting in Russell and those helping him becoming targets of Somoza's supporters.
Based on the book The Death and Life of Dith Pran by Sydney Schanberg [First Published in 1985]. During the Cambodian Civil War between The Cambodian National Army and the Communist Khmer Rouge. Journalists Sydney Schanberg and Dith Pran meet while working for the New York Times. When Dith Pran is captured and by the Khmer Rouge and sent to a labor and reeducation camp where he survives and seeks to escape. While this is happening Sydney Schanberg works on a campaign to free Dith Pran and reunite him with his family in the US.
Salvador (1986)
Based on a true story photojournalist Richard Boyle and his friend Dr. Rock drive down to El Salvador during the early days of the Salvadorian Civil War. In covering events and people involved in the war. Various parties try to use Richard Boyle for their needs while he tries to protect and get his girlfriend Maria a local citizen out of the country.
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
Based on the book Welcome to Sarajevo: Natasha's Story by Michael Nickelson [First Published in 1994] Two journalist Michael Henderson and Jimmy Flynn go to report on the Boasian War in 1992 the two try to beat each other to the best and most newsworthy stories. Until Jimmy decides to help a young orphan girl leave the country changing his life and those around him.
Live from Baghdad (2002)
Based on the book Live from Baghdad: Making Journalism History From Behind the Lines by Robert Wiener [First Published in 1992]. In 1990 CNN Executive Producer Robert Weiner assembles a team to report on Iraq and the Persian Gulf War.
War Stories (2003)
TV pilot movie about experienced Journalist Ben Dansmore and a rookie photojournalist Nore Stone as they are paired up to cover a war in the Middle East.
