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The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line (1988)★ 8.2/10

Not Rated · US · 101 min · April 30, 1988

  • Crime
  • Documentary

Directed by: Errol Morris

Written by: Errol Morris

A drifter is accused of murder, but weak evidence and suggests he was a scapegoat for a crime likely committed by a teen ineligible for execution.

Directed by

Errol Morris

Written by

Errol Morris

Cast & crew

Randall AdamsSelfDavid HarrisSelfGus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in DallasJackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in DallasMarshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in DallasDale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in DallasSam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in VidorHootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in VidorDennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in VidorFloyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in VidorEdith JamesSelf - Defense AttorneyDennis WhiteSelf - Defense AttorneyDon MetcalfeSelf - The JudgeEmily MillerSelf - Surprise EyewitnessR.L. MillerSelf - Surprise EyewitnessElba CarrSelf - Employee at Fas-GasMichael RandellSelf - Third Surprise EyewitnessMelvyn Carson BruderSelf - Appellate AttorneyRon AdamsSelf - Randall Adams' Brother (archiveFootage)John DillingerSelf - Gangster (archiveFootage)James GrigsonSelf - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist for the Prosecution (archiveFootage)Mark MaysSelf - Murder Victim (archiveFootage)Douglas MulderSelf - Dallas Prosecutor (archiveFootage)Anna SageSelf - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archiveFootage)Teresa TurkoSelf - Dallas Police Officer (archiveFootage)Henry M. WadeSelf - Texas District Attorney (archiveFootage)Robert WoodSelf - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archiveFootage)Amanda CaprioPopcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-EnactmentsMichael Cirilla2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-EnactmentsAdam GoldfineRandall Adams - Re-EnactmentsDerek HortonDavid Harris - Re-EnactmentsMarianne LeoneOfficer Teresa A. Turko - Re-EnactmentsMichael NicollInterrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-EnactmentsPhyllis RodgersPolice Stenographer - Re-EnactmentsRon ThornhillOfficer Robert W. Wood - Re-EnactmentsErrol MorrisSelf - Interviewer (uncredited) (voice)