Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Waco: The Rules of Engagement

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

7.6(45 votes)
1997
2h 16m
Documentary

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.

Production

Fifth Estate Productions, SomFord Entertainment

Cast

Dan Gifford

Dan Gifford

Narrator (voice)

Clive Doyle

Clive Doyle

Self - Branch Davidian

Jack Harwell

Jack Harwell

Self - Sheriff

Joseph Penno

Joseph Penno

Self - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department

Dick J. Reavis

Dick J. Reavis

Self - Author

James D. Tabor

James D. Tabor

Self - Biblical Scholar

David Thibodeau

David Thibodeau

Self - Branch Davidian

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

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

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Howard Coble

Howard Coble

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

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