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The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
Director: Roger Young
Cast: Laura Dern, Randy Quaid, Kirsten Dunst, Darren E. Burrows
Runtime178 min
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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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Fans of gripping historical dramas will appreciate The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996), directed by Roger Young. This powerful TV movie explores the controversial 1992 standoff between federal agents and Randy Weaver, a white separatist, through a nuanced and thought-provoking lens, featuring strong performances from Laura Dern and Randy Quaid.
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The Siege at Ruby Ridge is a 1996 drama television film directed by Roger Young and written by Lionel Chetwynd about the confrontation between the family of Randy Weaver and the US federal government at Ruby Ridge in 1992. It was based on the book Every Knee Shall Bow by reporter Jess Walter. It originally aired as a two-part CBS miniseries titled Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy on May 19 and May 21, 1996. The miniseries was edited together to become the film The Siege at Ruby Ridge.
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