The Siege at Ruby Ridge
1996 · Movie · 2h 58m
DramaHistoryMade-for-TV
"A true story that shocked the nation."
Overview
A mini-series dramatization of the controversial 1992 attack by federal agents on the Idaho home of Randy Weaver, a white seperatist. The ten-day siege, begun over a minor gun charge, resulted in the deaths of Weaver's son, wife and dog, and a U.S. Marshall. The incident caused major public outcry against the FBI and U.S. Marshals.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Key crew
- Lionel ChetwyndWriter
- Roger YoungDirector
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Laura DernVicki Weaver
- Randy QuaidRandy Weaver
- Kirsten DunstSara Weaver
- Darren E. BurrowsKevin Harris
- G.W. BaileyRalph Coulter
- Bradley PierceSammy Weaver
- Gary GrahamBrian Jackson
- August SchellenbergIndian
- Diane LaddIrma Coulter
- Frederick CoffinFBI Special Agent Doug Wilks
- Robert HarperEarl Martens
- Lyman WardRoss Jones
Stills
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Themes
policefbisiegereligionshootoutextremistseperatist