This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.

In 1980, a booby-trapped bomb accompanied by a $3 million ransom note terrorises a casino in Nevada. As the FBI races against the clock, each step uncovers dark secrets and unexpected motives.

Documentary Crime Drama

Igor Grbesic

(Big John)

Ethan Riley

(Jim Birges)

Ian S. Peterson

(John Birges Jr)

Michael Solarez

(Bill Jonkey)

Jennylyn Caterina

(Kelly)

Marianne Wiedeman

(Joan)

Lance Caver

(Bill)

Justin Cotterell

(Danny)

Braydon Ford

(Young Jim)

Dreyson Ford

(Young John Jr)

Matt Popa

(Terry)

Ben Scattone

(Dell)

William Swartzbaugh

(Harvey)

Laurel Feierbach

(Elizabet)

Jim Birges

(Self - Interviewee)

Mike Rowe

(Self - Interviewee)

Holly Noelle Birges

(Self - Interviewee)

Kelly Cooper Ferguson

(Self - Interviewee)

Hope Birges

(Self - Interviewee)

Kirk Yeager

(Self - Interviewee)

Bill Jonkey

(Self - Interviewee)

Kirk Ledbetter

(Self - Interviewee)

Phillip L. Sublett

(Self - Interviewee)

Edward R.J. Kane

(Self - Interviewee)

Frank Danihel

(Self - Interviewee)

Dell Rowley

(Self - Interviewee)

Jim Norton

(Self - Interviewee)

Bob Wilson

(Self - Interviewee)