Waco
Created by John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
A tense, morally ambiguous dramatization of a real siege that examines institutional failure, religious conviction, and the human cost of miscommunication and escalation.
The harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led by David Koresh in Waco, TX that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.
Essence
Ensemble
Michael Shannon
Gary Noesner
Taylor Kitsch
David Koresh
Rory Culkin
David Thibodeau
Paul Sparks
Steve Schneider
Andrea Riseborough
Judy Schneider
Shea Whigham
Mitch Decker
Melissa Benoist
Rachel Koresh
Julia Garner
Michele Jones
Camryn Manheim
Balenda Thibodeau
John Leguizamo
Jacob Vazquez
Steven Culp
Peter Hardwick
Demore Barnes
Wayne Martin
Like Waco
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Waco
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Waco, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Waco, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Waco, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
