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The Thin Blue Line (1988)

7.7/10 1h 43m Aug 28, 1988
Crime Documentary

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Thin Blue Line
Original Language EN
Revenue $1,209,846
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

No Photo" alt="Randall Adams" class="cast-photo">
Randall Adams
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="David Harris" class="cast-photo">
David Harris
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Gus Rose" class="cast-photo">
Gus Rose
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Jackie Johnson" class="cast-photo">
Jackie Johnson
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Marshall Touchton" class="cast-photo">
Marshall Touchton
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Dale Holt" class="cast-photo">
Dale Holt
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Sam Kittrell" class="cast-photo">
Sam Kittrell
Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Hootie Nelson" class="cast-photo">
Hootie Nelson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Dennis Johnson" class="cast-photo">
Dennis Johnson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Floyd Jackson" class="cast-photo">
Floyd Jackson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Edith James" class="cast-photo">
Edith James
Self - Defense Attorney
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Dennis White" class="cast-photo">
Dennis White
Self - Defense Attorney
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Errol Morris
Producer Mark Lipson
Writer Errol Morris
Editor Paul Barnes
Music Philip Glass
Executive Producer Lindsay Law

Production

American Playhouse
US
Third Floor Productions

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Three Reasons: The Thin Blue Line
Three Reasons: The Thin Blue Line
Trailer
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
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Keywords

death penalty texas investigation dallas texas trial murder police officer miscarriage of justice

Reviews from TMDB

Charles Tatum 10/10
Sep 29, 2023

In November 1976 in Dallas, Texas, Police Officer Robert Wood was shot and killed while making an otherwise routine traffic stop. One man was arrested and sentenced to death for the crime, based on the testimony of a sixteen year old acquaintance. These basic facts are covered in one of the most bri ... Read more

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Details
Release Date August 28, 1988
Runtime 1h 43m
Revenue $1,209,846
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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