The Thin Blue Line (1988)

08/28/1988Crime, Documentary1h 43m
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Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

  1. Randall Adams

    Self

  2. David Harris

    Self

  3. Gus Rose

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

  4. Jackie Johnson

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

  5. Marshall Touchton

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

  6. Dale Holt

    Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

  7. Sam Kittrell

    Self - Police Detective in Vidor

  8. Hootie Nelson

    Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

  9. Dennis Johnson

    Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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 brilliant films to come out of the 1980's. Randall Adams was no drifter. He was moving from Ohio and was staying in Dallas with his brother. He found a good job, and planned on living there a while. Then he met David Harris, a punk from a Klan-infested small town in southern Texas. The officer is murde...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $1,209,846.00

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