Waco: The Rules of Engagement
“The shocking truth revealed!”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dan Gifford
Narrator (voice)
Clive Doyle
Self - Branch Davidian
Jack Harwell
Self - Sheriff
Joseph Penno
Self - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department
Dick J. Reavis
Self - Author
James D. Tabor
Self - Biblical Scholar
David Thibodeau
Self - Branch Davidian
Joe Biden
Self - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sonny Bono
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Howard Coble
Self - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Conyers
Self - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)
Graeme Craddock
Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dianne Feinstein
Self - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)
Orrin Hatch
Self - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Koresh
Self - Branch Davidian Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Lantos
Self (archive footage)
Janet Reno
Self - U.S. Attorney General (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Ricks
Self - FBI spokesman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
USA Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Gazecki
- Screenplay & Story
- William Gazecki, Dan Gifford
- Original Title
- Waco: The Rules of Engagement
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Fifth Estate Productions, SomFord Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Gazecki
William Gazecki, Dan Gifford
William Gazecki, Rick Nyburg
William Gazecki
William Gazecki, Dan Gifford
Department Leadership Roster
William Gazecki
Director
William Gazecki
Writer
William Gazecki
Director of Photography
Rick Nyburg
Director of Photography
William Gazecki
Producer
William Gazecki
Editor
Dan Gifford
Writer
Dan Gifford
Producer
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What is Waco: The Rules of Engagement about?
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.
Who directed Waco: The Rules of Engagement?
Waco: The Rules of Engagement was directed by William Gazecki.
Who stars in Waco: The Rules of Engagement?
The principal cast of Waco: The Rules of Engagement includes Dan Gifford, Clive Doyle, Jack Harwell, Joseph Penno, Dick J. Reavis.
When was Waco: The Rules of Engagement released and how long is it?
Waco: The Rules of Engagement was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.