Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy
Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy
| Air Date | Rating | Share | Against the Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 19, 1996 | 10.2 | 17 | 3 |
| Tuesday, May 21, 1996 | 8.8 | 15 | 3 |
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- Season: 1995-96
- Network: CBS
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Miniseries
- Subject Matter: Family Drama, Man Against The System, Political Piece, True Story
- Based On: Every Knee Shall Bow written by Jess Walter
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play; 4 Hours
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Plot Synopsis
Based on the book ''Every Knee Shall Bow'' by Jess Walter. In 1992 Ruby Ridge Idaho, ex-Green Beret and white separatist Randy Weaver, his religious zealot wife Vicki and their three children lead a paranoid and isolated life in an armed compound. After selling sawed-off shotguns to undercover federal agents, he is descended upon by the FBI, state police and Federal marshals . A violent and bloody struggle ensues ending with tragic results on both sides.
Crew
- Edgar J. Scherick - Executive Producer
- Judith Regan - Executive Producer
- Robert Phillips - Producer
- Roger Young - Director
- Lionel Chetwynd - Writer
Production Company:
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Regan Co., Victor Television Prods.
Production Type:
- Independent
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