

The Siege at Ruby Ridge
1996-05-19 · 178 min · ★ 5.4
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.
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- Directors
- Roger Young
- Production companies
- Victor Television Productions, Inc., Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Regan Company, The
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top 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
Bob GuntonBo Gritz
Joe Don BakerGerry Spence
Tracy GriffithGwen Coulter
Nicholas PryorBert Yeager
Hal Landon Jr.George Millins
Charlie HollidayMatthew Duncan
Preston MaybankDon CrawfordTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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