The movie Civil War Afdah Movie Website puts four journalists at the forefront. The narrative focuses on their reporting of a clash in New York City, where it seems that the government's police forces are pitted against violent members of the opposition. Kirsten Dunst plays the role of Lee, a renowned white female photojournalist inspired by Lee Miller. Wagner Moura portrays Joel, a reporter of South American descent. Both Lee and Joel are employed by the Reuters news agency and share a deep admiration for Sammy.