Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)

  • NR
  • 04/21/1997 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 16m

Overview

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.

William Gazecki

Director, Writer

Dan Gifford

Writer

Cast

Dan Gifford's headshot

Dan Gifford

Narrator (voice)
Clive Doyle's headshot

Clive Doyle

Self - Branch Davidian
Jack Harwell's headshot

Jack Harwell

Self - Sheriff
Joseph Penno's headshot

Joseph Penno

Self - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department
Dick J. Reavis's headshot

Dick J. Reavis

Self - Author
James D. Tabor's headshot

James D. Tabor

Self - Biblical Scholar
David Thibodeau's headshot

David Thibodeau

Self - Branch Davidian
Joe Biden's headshot

Joe Biden

Self - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)

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