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The Siege at Ruby Ridge

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 3h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
667
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Laura Dern, Kirsten Dunst, and Randy Quaid in The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
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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 separatist. The ten-day siege, begun over a minor gun charge, result... Read allA mini-series dramatization of the controversial 1992 attack by federal agents on the Idaho home of Randy Weaver, a white separatist. 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 m... Read allA mini-series dramatization of the controversial 1992 attack by federal agents on the Idaho home of Randy Weaver, a white separatist. 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.

  • Director
    • Roger Young
  • Writers
    • Lionel Chetwynd
    • Jess Walter
  • Stars
    • Laura Dern
    • Randy Quaid
    • Kirsten Dunst
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    667
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writers
      • Lionel Chetwynd
      • Jess Walter
    • Stars
      • Laura Dern
      • Randy Quaid
      • Kirsten Dunst
    • 26User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Vicki Weaver
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Randy Weaver
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Sara Weaver
    Darren E. Burrows
    Darren E. Burrows
    • Kevin Harris
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Ralph Coulter
    Bradley Pierce
    Bradley Pierce
    • Sammy Weaver
    Gary Graham
    Gary Graham
    • Brian Jackson
    August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg
    • Indian
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Irma Coulter
    Tracy Griffith
    Tracy Griffith
    • Gwen Coulter
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Bert Yeager
    Hal Landon Jr.
    Hal Landon Jr.
    • George Millins
    Charlie Holliday
    Charlie Holliday
    • Matthew Duncan
    • (as Charlie Holiday)
    Preston Maybank
    • Don Crawford
    Chris Currie
    • Harry Adams
    • (as Chris Curry)
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Tony Vickers
    Becky Ann Baker
    Becky Ann Baker
    • Elizabeth
    Michael Girardin
    • Sandy
    • (as Michael Girardini)
    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writers
      • Lionel Chetwynd
      • Jess Walter
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While filming a scene of running through a door, the rifle Laura Dern was carrying hit her in the face. She subsequently had to wear a neckbrace.
    • Quotes

      Sara Weaver: [to the cop arresting her] You can't even look at my face, can you?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Secret Rulers of the World: The Legend of Ruby Ridge (2001)

    User reviews26

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    It was the most off based, misconstrued depiction of an actual event I've ever seen.
    Lionel Chetwynd's creative writing about this supposedly "True Story" is rivaled only by Stephen King. Of course the American public knows only what the mainstream news spouts and what is portrayed in this "Van Gogh" of TV Docu-Dramas. Therefore, they don't know the difference between the facts about Randy Weaver and the Ruby Ridge incident, and what some establishment based writer, director and producer want us to believe. Of course the network that "Seige At Ruby Ridge" aired on, wanted the public to see ONLY what they're newscasts portrayed. Not necessarily the actual TRUE events that really happened. I would suggest reading Randy Weaver's own account of what he and his family were put through at the hands of over zealous Government Agents in his book. According to people who were actually at Ruby Ridge, the only similarities between the TV movie and what really happened was that the names of the characters were spelled correctly. Of course the main story line was somewhat factual. However, any more than Randy Quaid having the same first name as Randy Weaver leaves it very loose on the facts. Therein, all of the actors and actress' should have done their own research about the character they were to play. I've met and talked personally with Randy Weaver and found him to be NOTHING like he was portrayed by Mr. Quaid. I wouldn't mind having THE REAL Randy Weaver as my neighbor anywhere, anytime. They can keep the racist nutball they tried to make him out to be.
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    • mocopperhead
    • Oct 19, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Every Knee Shall Bow: The Siege at Ruby Ridge
    • Filming locations
      • Magalia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
      • The Regan Company
      • Victor Television Productions Inc.
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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