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Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)

Directed by William Gazecki · 136 min · Documentary

21.9 TOPICAL score · #4,329 of 6,776 films

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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.

Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997, directed by William Gazecki) has a TOPICAL score of 21.9 - ranked 4,329 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (56 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 8 languages.

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Critics74
Audience47
Awards56
Historical impact6
Lasting engagement16
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Starring: Dan Gifford, Clive Doyle, Jack Harwell, Joseph Penno

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