Lee (played by Kirsten Dunst) is a protagonist in Civil War.
Veteran war photographer traveling to document the advance on Washington D.C. Initially jaded, she mentors a young photographer while grappling with combat fatigue. She is fatally shot protecting her mentee inside the White House. Joel (played by Wagner Moura) is a protagonist in Civil War.
Reuters journalist accompanying the group. He becomes emotionally unstable after their mentor's death but persists in his reporting, notably stopping a firing squad to secure a final quote from the President before stepping aside. Jessie (played by Cailee Spaeny) appears in Civil War.
Young aspiring photojournalist who joins the group after surviving a bombing. She rapidly desensitizes to combat violence, evolving from a frightened novice to a determined documentarian who captures the President's final moments. Sammy (played by Stephen McKinley Henderson) appears in Civil War.
Veteran New York Times reporter and mentor to the journalists. He joins them for courage, sacrifices himself by ramming a truck into enemy fighters to save the group, and dies from gunshot wounds. Tony (played by Nelson Lee) appears in Civil War.
Foreign journalist traveling with the group. He switches vehicles with Jessie but is subsequently captured by a secessionist militia and executed for not being a native-born American. Bohai (played by Evan Lai) appears in Civil War.
Foreign journalist who drives Jessie's vehicle during a transit stop. He is captured by a militia along with Tony and executed for his foreign citizenship. President (played by Nick Offerman) appears in Civil War.
The isolated third-term American President leading federal forces against secessionists. He is dragged from his desk in the White House, pleads for his life, and is executed by soldiers while being photographed.
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Characters
Lee
(played by Kirsten Dunst) — protagonist
Veteran war photographer traveling to document the advance on Washington D.C. Initially jaded, she mentors a young photographer while grappling with combat fatigue. She is fatally shot protecting her...
Joel
(played by Wagner Moura) — protagonist
Reuters journalist accompanying the group. He becomes emotionally unstable after their mentor's death but persists in his reporting, notably stopping a firing squad to secure a final quote from the Pr...
Jessie
(played by Cailee Spaeny) — supporting
Young aspiring photojournalist who joins the group after surviving a bombing. She rapidly desensitizes to combat violence, evolving from a frightened novice to a determined documentarian who captures...
Sammy
(played by Stephen McKinley Henderson) — supporting
Veteran New York Times reporter and mentor to the journalists. He joins them for courage, sacrifices himself by ramming a truck into enemy fighters to save the group, and dies from gunshot wounds.
Tony
(played by Nelson Lee) — supporting
Foreign journalist traveling with the group. He switches vehicles with Jessie but is subsequently captured by a secessionist militia and executed for not being a native-born American.
Bohai
(played by Evan Lai) — supporting
Foreign journalist who drives Jessie's vehicle during a transit stop. He is captured by a militia along with Tony and executed for his foreign citizenship.
President
(played by Nick Offerman) — supporting
The isolated third-term American President leading federal forces against secessionists. He is dragged from his desk in the White House, pleads for his life, and is executed by soldiers while being ph...
Key Relationships
Joel → President
(Professional Interviewer)
Jessie → President
(Narrative Documentarian)
Tony → Bohai
(Alliance Partner)
Sammy → Bohai
(Social Acquaintance)
Sammy → Tony
(Social Acquaintance)
Joel → Jessie
(Alliance Teammate)
Lee → Jessie
(Professional Mentor)
Joel → Sammy
(Professional Mentor)
Lee → Sammy
(Professional Mentor)
Lee → Joel
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A team of journalists travels through a fractured America to document the fall of the capital and the end of the presidency.
