Waco (2018): Cast
Waco is a 2018 crime drama directed by John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon, starring Rory Culkin as David Thibodeau, Taylor Kitsch and Melissa Benoist. It runs 4 hours 52 minutes.
- Runtime
- 4h 52m (292 min)
- Directors
- John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Brothers Dowdle Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waco About?
The premise of Waco without spoilers.
The harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff in Waco, Texas, where FBI and ATF agents surrounded the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led by David Koresh. After weeks of tension, the siege ended in a violent shootout and a fire that engulfed the compound, leaving dozens dead.
Waco Cast & Characters
Rory Culkin leads the cast as David Thibodeau, with Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh and Melissa Benoist as Rachel Koresh. Directed by John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director John Erick Dowdle -
Co-director Dennie Gordon
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Rory Culkin as David Thibodeau -
Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh -
Melissa Benoist as Rachel Koresh -
John Leguizamo as Jacob Vazquez
Also Starring in Waco
· 7 more- Michael Shannon Gary Noesner
- Andrea Riseborough Judy Schneider
- Shea Whigham Mitch Decker
- Camryn Manheim Balenda Thibodeau
- Paul Sparks Steve Schneider
- Julia Garner Michele Jones
- Steven Culp Peter Hardwick
More from John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon
More films directed by John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon, best-rated first: What a Girl Wants, Devil, Quarantine and No Escape.
Waco Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Трагедия в Уэйко” and “Трагедия в Уейко”.
- Also known as
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- Трагедия в Уэйко
- Трагедия в Уейко
- 웨이코
- 韦科惨案
- וייקו
- เวโก
- 韋科慘案
- Вейко
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Waco FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Waco, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waco?
Waco runs 4 hours 52 minutes (292 minutes).
Who directed Waco?
Waco was directed by John Erick Dowdle and Dennie Gordon.
More films by John Erick Dowdle Who is in the cast of Waco?
Waco stars Rory Culkin as David Thibodeau, Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh and Melissa Benoist as Rachel Koresh, among 11 credited actors.
Does Waco have a post-credit scene?
No. Waco has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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