The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)

Directors

Roger Young

Cast

Kirsten Dunst, Laura Dern, Randy Quaid

The story

Based on the events of the Ruby Ridge standoff, the film follows Randy and Vicki Weaver who begin as stereotypical Iowa citizens, religious, friendly, and with strong family ties, who begin to adopt apocalyptic views. They move to Idaho as they become convinced of a "Zionist One World Conspiracy" and become involved with Aryan Nations. Randy becomes entangled in gun trafficking which leads to a siege of Weaver's property by overzealous federal agents in which Sammy and Vicki are killed.

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