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Where to Watch Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) in the US
- 1997
- Not Rated
- 2h 45m
- 7.8IMDb
- 88%Rotten Tomatoes
Waco: The Rules of Engagement is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
This controversial documentary about the stand-off between an unorthodox Christian group - the Branch Davidians, under the leadership of the young, charismatic David Koresh - and the FBI and ATF in Waco, Texas, from February to April 1993 presents a different spin on the events from that of the United States government, which held that the Branch Davidians set the fire that destroyed their compound, and killed the vast majority of them, on April 19, 1993. Using footage from the 51 day siege, from the congressional hearings afterwards, from people involved in all aspects of the siege, and from experts technical, psychological, and religious, the movie suggests that the Branch Davidians were not a cult, but a valid religious group practicing under First Amendment freedoms who fell victim to first the ineptitude of an ATF raid designed to garner the agency positive attention and later the cruel, methodical work of the FBI, who over-saw the murder of the Davidians and then quickly covered it up.
Cast and crew
- Director
- William Gazecki
- Starring
- Dan Gifford, Jim Cavanaugh, Dick DeGuerin
Details
- Release date
- Sep 19, 1997
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $142,193
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Waco: The Rules of Engagement in the United States?
- Waco: The Rules of Engagement is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy and YOW.tv (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Waco: The Rules of Engagement or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Waco: The Rules of Engagement for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy and YOW.tv (HD).
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