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Waco: The Rules of Engagement
“The shocking truth revealed!”
7.6 / 10• 1997• 2h 16m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In one of the most tragic face-offs in the history of law enforcement, the deadly debacle at Waco pitted the Branch Davidian sect against the FBI in an all-out war. This documentary makes the most of footage and recordings to examine how the events that led to the tragedy of April 19, 1993, unfolded, and how the FBI's unrelenting approach made what was already a bad situation much worse.
Cast & Crew
DG
Dan Gifford
Narrator (voice)
LeadCD
Clive Doyle
Self - Branch Davidian
JH
Jack Harwell
Self - Sheriff
JP
Joseph Penno
Self - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department
DJ
Dick J. Reavis
Self - Author
JD
James D. Tabor
Self - Biblical Scholar
DT
David Thibodeau
Self - Branch Davidian
Joe Biden
Self - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Gazecki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Waco: The Rules of Engagement is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
