
The Thin Blue Line
Not Rated“Erases the border between art and activism.”
1988·103 min·Released
Studio: American Playhouse, Third Floor Productions
7.6TMDb
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Theatrical Aug 28, 1988
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USA · English · USA
Overview
This unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorErrol Morris
WriterErrol Morris
Cast
Randall Adams
Self
David Harris
Self
Gus Rose
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell
Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James
Self - Defense Attorney
Dennis White
Self - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe
Self - The Judge
Emily Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr
Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell
Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder
Self - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams
Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

John Dillinger
Self - Gangster (archive footage)
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Keywords
death penaltytexasinvestigationdallas, texastrialmurderpolice officermiscarriage of justice
Details
Revenue
$1M
TMDb Votes
411
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