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The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Erases the border between art and activism.

19887.61h 43m

Overview

This unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.

Directed by Errol Morris
Written by Errol Morris
Produced by Mark Lipson
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

R

Randall Adams

Self

D

David Harris

Self

G

Gus Rose

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

J

Jackie Johnson

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

M

Marshall Touchton

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

D

Dale Holt

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

S

Sam Kittrell

Self - Police Detective in Vidor

H

Hootie Nelson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

D

Dennis Johnson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

F

Floyd Jackson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Themes & Keywords

death penaltytexasinvestigationdallas, texastrialmurderpolice officermiscarriage of justice

About The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line is a crime, documentary film released in 1988 exploring themes of death penalty, texas, investigation, dallas, texas, trial, murder. Directed by Errol Morris, it stars Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose. This unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.

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