The Thin Blue Line

Aug 28, 1988

1h 43m

★ 7.7

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Documentary

Production Companies

American Playhouse

Third Floor Productions

The Thin Blue Line Trailers

Cast

Self

Randall Adams

Self

David Harris

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Gus Rose

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Dale Holt

Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Sam Kittrell

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Hootie Nelson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd Jackson

Self - Defense Attorney

Edith James

Self - Defense Attorney

Dennis White

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5.3

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6.9

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6.5

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6.4

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6.3

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5.3

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5.5

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6.7

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7.7

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6.6

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6.5

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7.1

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6.5

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0.0

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7.4

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1.9

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7.1

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