The Thin Blue Line

Duration: 103 min
Release date: 1988-08-28
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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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Randall Adams
Randall Adams
as Self
David Harris
David Harris
as Self
Gus Rose
Gus Rose
as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson
as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton
Marshall Touchton
as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt
Dale Holt
as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell
Sam Kittrell
as Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson
Hootie Nelson
as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson
as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson
Floyd Jackson
as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James
Edith James
as Self - Defense Attorney
Dennis White
Dennis White
as Self - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe
Don Metcalfe
as Self - The Judge
Emily Miller
Emily Miller
as Self - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller
R.L. Miller
as Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr
Elba Carr
as Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell
Michael Randell
as Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder
Melvyn Carson Bruder
as Self - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams
Ron Adams
as Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger
John Dillinger
as Self - Gangster (archive footage)
James Grigson
James Grigson
as Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Mark Mays
Mark Mays
as Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Douglas Mulder
Douglas Mulder
as Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage
Anna Sage
as Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Teresa Turko
Teresa Turko
as Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Henry M. Wade
Henry M. Wade
as Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Robert Wood
Robert Wood
as Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
as Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Amanda Caprio
Amanda Caprio
as Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Michael Cirilla
Michael Cirilla
as 2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
Adam Goldfine
Adam Goldfine
as Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
Derek Horton
Derek Horton
as David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper
Marianne Leone Cooper
as Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Michael Nicoll
Michael Nicoll
as Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Phyllis Rodgers
Phyllis Rodgers
as Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Ron Thornhill
Ron Thornhill
as Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments
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