The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)

  • NR
  • 05/19/1996 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 2h 58m

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.

Lionel Chetwynd

Writer

Roger Young

Director

Jess Walter

Novel

Cast

Laura Dern's headshot

Laura Dern

Vicki Weaver
Randy Quaid's headshot

Randy Quaid

Randy Weaver
Kirsten Dunst's headshot

Kirsten Dunst

Sara Weaver
Darren E. Burrows's headshot

Darren E. Burrows

Kevin Harris
G.W. Bailey's headshot

G.W. Bailey

Ralph Coulter
Bradley Pierce's headshot

Bradley Pierce

Sammy Weaver
Gary Graham's headshot

Gary Graham

Brian Jackson
August Schellenberg's headshot

August Schellenberg

Indian

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