The Thin Blue Line

Name: The Thin Blue Line
Released: 1988-08-28
Rating: 7.638
Cast: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson, Marshall Touchton

“Erases the border between art and activism.”

Released: 1988

PLOT

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

IMDB RATING

7.638

DIRECTOR

Errol Morris

WRITER

- Errol Morris

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🕓Running time: 1h 43m

💰Budget: $0

🎫Revenue: $1,209,846

Randall AdamsSelf

David HarrisSelf

Gus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Dale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Sam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in Vidor

Hootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Edith JamesSelf - Defense Attorney

Dennis WhiteSelf - Defense Attorney

Don MetcalfeSelf - The Judge

Emily MillerSelf - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. MillerSelf - Surprise Eyewitness

Elba CarrSelf - Employee at Fas-Gas

Michael RandellSelf - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Melvyn Carson BruderSelf - Appellate Attorney

Ron AdamsSelf - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

John DillingerSelf - Gangster (archive footage)

James GrigsonSelf - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)

Mark MaysSelf - Murder Victim (archive footage)

Douglas MulderSelf - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)

Anna SageSelf - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)

Teresa TurkoSelf - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Henry M. WadeSelf - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)

Robert WoodSelf - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Errol MorrisSelf - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Amanda CaprioPopcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments

Michael Cirilla2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments

Adam GoldfineRandall Adams - Re-Enactments

Derek HortonDavid Harris - Re-Enactments

Marianne Leone CooperOfficer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments

Michael NicollInterrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments

Phyllis RodgersPolice Stenographer - Re-Enactments

Ron ThornhillOfficer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments

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