In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)
Directed by Dick Lowry
Genres - Drama, Crime, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Docudrama |
Run Time - 98 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This made-for-television drama first aired on NBC and was made shortly after the tragic stand-off in Waco, Texas when a conflict between the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and a group of cultist led by charismatic leader and self-proclaimed messiah David Koresh turned into a bloody battle that left the believers' compound burned and many dead. Soon after the dust settled, investigations revealed that the bloodshed may have been unnecessary. Filmed on location, near Tulsa, Oklahoma, the film recounts events before, during and after the catastrophe.
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mass-suicide, religion, bad-guy, charisma, cult, death, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), good-guy, invasion, investigation, investigator, last-stand, murder, suicide, suicide-attempt, weapons
