The Thin Blue Line
Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
- 7.6
- 1988
- Released
- 1h 43m
Randall Adams
SelfDavid Harris
SelfGus Rose
Self - Homicide Detective in DallasJackie Johnson
Self - Homicide Detective in DallasMarshall Touchton
Self - Homicide Detective in DallasDale Holt
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in DallasSam Kittrell
Self - Police Detective in VidorHootie Nelson
Self - Friend of David Harris in VidorFloyd Jackson
Self - Friend of David Harris in VidorEdith James
Self - Defense AttorneyDennis White
Self - Defense AttorneyDon Metcalfe
Self - The JudgeEmily Miller
Self - Surprise EyewitnessR.L. Miller
Self - Surprise EyewitnessElba Carr
Self - Employee at Fas-GasMichael Randell
Self - Third Surprise EyewitnessMelvyn Carson Bruder
Self - Appellate AttorneyRon Adams
Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger
Self - Gangster (archive footage)James Grigson
Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)Mark Mays
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)Douglas Mulder
Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage
Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)Teresa Turko
Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)Henry M. Wade
Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)Robert Wood
Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)Amanda Caprio
Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-EnactmentsMichael Cirilla
2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-EnactmentsAdam Goldfine
Randall Adams - Re-EnactmentsDerek Horton
David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper
Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-EnactmentsMichael Nicoll
Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-EnactmentsPhyllis Rodgers
Police Stenographer - Re-EnactmentsRon Thornhill
Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments
Released
en
$1,209,846.00
- #death penalty
- #texas
- #investigation
- #dallas, texas
- #trial
- #murder
- #police officer
- #miscarriage of justice
Reviews
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 wa