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The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

Erases the border between art and activism.

Rating

Genre: Crime, Documentary

Runtime: 1hr 43min

Director: Errol Morris

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Using stylized reenactments and interviews with key figures, conflicting testimonies and evidence are presented to argue that Adams was framed by a corrupt justice system, ultimately leading to his exoneration.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for randall-adams — Randall Adams
Self

Cast member photo for david-harris — David Harris
Self

Cast member photo for gus-rose — Gus Rose
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Cast member photo for jackie-johnson — Jackie Johnson
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Cast member photo for marshall-touchton — Marshall Touchton
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Cast member photo for dale-holt — Dale Holt
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Cast member photo for sam-kittrell — Sam Kittrell
Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Cast member photo for hootie-nelson — Hootie Nelson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Cast member photo for dennis-johnson — Dennis Johnson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Cast member photo for floyd-jackson — Floyd Jackson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Cast member photo for edith-james — Edith James
Self - Defense Attorney

Cast member photo for dennis-white — Dennis White
Self - Defense Attorney

Cast member photo for don-metcalfe — Don Metcalfe
Self - The Judge

Cast member photo for emily-miller — Emily Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Cast member photo for rl-miller — R.L. Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Cast member photo for elba-carr — Elba Carr
Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Cast member photo for michael-randell — Michael Randell
Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Cast member photo for melvyn-carson-bruder — Melvyn Carson Bruder
Self - Appellate Attorney

Cast member photo for ron-adams — Ron Adams
Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

Cast member photo for john-dillinger — John Dillinger
Self - Gangster (archive footage)

Cast member photo for james-grigson — James Grigson
Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)

Cast member photo for mark-mays — Mark Mays
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)

Cast member photo for douglas-mulder — Douglas Mulder
Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)

Cast member photo for anna-sage — Anna Sage
Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)

Cast member photo for teresa-turko — Teresa Turko
Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Cast member photo for henry-m-wade — Henry M. Wade
Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)

Cast member photo for robert-wood — Robert Wood
Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Cast member photo for errol-morris — Errol Morris
Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for amanda-caprio — Amanda Caprio
Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for michael-cirilla — Michael Cirilla
2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for adam-goldfine — Adam Goldfine
Randall Adams - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for derek-horton — Derek Horton
David Harris - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for marianne-leone-cooper — Marianne Leone Cooper
Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for michael-nicoll — Michael Nicoll
Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for phyllis-rodgers — Phyllis Rodgers
Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments

Cast member photo for ron-thornhill — Ron Thornhill
Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments

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