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Released
1996 · FILM

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

A true story that shocked the nation.

Directed by
Runtime
178 min
DramaHistoryTV Movie

Synopsis

A mini-series dramatizes the controversial 1992 attack by federal agents on the Idaho home of Randy Weaver, a white separatist. The ten-day siege, which began over a minor gun charge, resulted in the deaths of Weaver's son, wife, and dog, as well as a U.S. Marshal. The incident caused major public outcry against the FBI and U.S. Marshals.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Dennis C VejarShot by Donald M MorganScored by Patrick WilliamsDesigned by Cary White

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