The Thin Pink Line

The Making of the Making of a Documentary

Duration: 106 min
Release date: 1998-10-07
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A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and potentially gay prisoner convicted of murdering his high school show choir teacher. As filming of the documentary progresses, evidence increases that Chauncey might be guilty after all.

Comedy

The Thin Pink Line

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Rob Helms
Rob Helms
as Kevin Langstrom
Bruce Daniels
Bruce Daniels
as Randall Overbee
Joe Dietl
Joe Dietl
as Royce Cannon
Carrie Aizley
Carrie Aizley
as Jocelyn Silverberg
Diane Delano
Diane Delano
as Sgt. Dot Jenkins
Michael Irpino
Michael Irpino
as Chauncey Ledbetter
Kathy Jensen
Kathy Jensen
as Suzy Pleasant
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston
as Clove
Andrea Bendewald
Andrea Bendewald
as Dust
Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan
as Simon
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
as Sandy Delongpre
Taylor Negron
Taylor Negron
as Stewart Sterling
Jeff Rosenthal
Jeff Rosenthal
as Donald Elkins
David Schwimmer
David Schwimmer
as Kelly Goodich / J.T.
Marcus Jacques
Marcus Jacques
as Clerk
Bill Escudier
Bill Escudier
as Flower Delivery Guy
Mike Myers
Mike Myers
as Tim Broderick
Robin Ruzan
Robin Ruzan
as Tammy Broderick
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
as Darren Clark
Jerry Collins
Jerry Collins
as Tom Phillips
Laura Kightlinger
Laura Kightlinger
as Amber Jean Rose
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
David Cross
David Cross
as Tommy Dansbury
Vincent Ventresca
Vincent Ventresca
as Bob
Tuc Watkins
Tuc Watkins
as Ted
Emily Whitesell
Emily Whitesell
as Betty Sanford
Ben Zook
Ben Zook
as Faggles / Mr. Wintergarden
Wayzaro Foster
Wayzaro Foster
as Girl at Party
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
as Asia Blue / Terry
Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr
as Jimmy "Licorice Whip" Wilson
Jimmy Jatho
Jimmy Jatho
as Skin Head Inmate
Rodney Munoz
Rodney Munoz
as Hispanic Inmate
Christine Elise
Christine Elise
as Darby
Rusty Schwimmer
Rusty Schwimmer
as Nora Finkelheimer
Anne Meara
Anne Meara
as Mrs. Langstrom
Bob Joles
Bob Joles
as Mr. Langstrom
Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas
as Julia Bullock
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Suzy Smokestack
Melanie Hutsell
Melanie Hutsell
as Yvette Evy
Kevin West
Kevin West
as Father Barnes
Megan Cavanagh
Megan Cavanagh
as Mrs. Ledbetter
Brian Blondell
Brian Blondell
as Mr. Ledbetter
Layne Beamer
Layne Beamer
as Cop
Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon
as Aani
Loretta Fox
Loretta Fox
as Kelly Daneen
Sam Pancake
Sam Pancake
as Randy Nephews
Andy Richter
Andy Richter
as Ken Irpine
Sarah Thyre
Sarah Thyre
as Diane Edbetter-Irpine
Brett Paesel
Brett Paesel
as Karen Hill
Pat Towne
Pat Towne
as Richard Hill
David Youse
David Youse
as Larry
Joel Murray
Joel Murray
as Bartender
Tom Booker
Tom Booker
as Wet Underwear Contestant
Joe Liss
Joe Liss
as M.C.
Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley
as Hunter Green
Lizzy Murray
Lizzy Murray
as Leslie
Promise LaMarco
Promise LaMarco
as Script Supervisor
Ingrid Berg
Ingrid Berg
as Choreographer
Kate Vogt
Kate Vogt
as Costumer
Jeff Rago
Jeff Rago
as Triple Threat
Kristin Dailey
Kristin Dailey
as Swing Choir Member
David Green
David Green
as Swing Choir Member
Shane Nickerson
Shane Nickerson
as Extra #1
Oscar Nunez
Oscar Nunez
as Extra #2
Emily Spivey
Emily Spivey
as Extra #3
Bob Dietl
Bob Dietl
as Royce's Father
Jamie Kershaw
Jamie Kershaw
as Extra #4
Linda Mellano
Linda Mellano
as Extra #5
Kathy Jones
Kathy Jones
as Extra #6
Lisa Galipeau
Lisa Galipeau
as Craft Service Girl
Terry Sweeney
Terry Sweeney
as Make-up Artist
Billy Morrissette
Billy Morrissette
as Jack
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
as Suzanne
Alexis Arquette
Alexis Arquette
as Mr. Ed
Brian McCarthy
Brian McCarthy
as Candice Corn
Jon Kean
Jon Kean
as News Reporter
Scott Williamson
Scott Williamson
as Warden
Eliza Coyle
Eliza Coyle
as Angry Protester
Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle
as Governor Eastman
Stephen Wrubel
Stephen Wrubel
as Mysterious Man in Black
Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman
as Dancing Inmate #1
Rick Grunden
Rick Grunden
as Dancing Inmate #2
Sean Halligan
Sean Halligan
as Dancing Inmate #3
Louis Horvath
Louis Horvath
as Dancing Inmate #4
Eric Hostetter
Eric Hostetter
as Wet Underwear Contestant #1
Jerome Roi Maufas
Jerome Roi Maufas
as Wet Underwear Contestant #2
Chuck Saculla
Chuck Saculla
as Wet Underwear Contestant #3
Stafford Smith
Stafford Smith
as Guard #1
Carl Young
Carl Young
as Guard #2
Joey Soloway
Joey Soloway
as Band at Party
Doug Pray
Doug Pray
as Band at Party
Sam Shneidman
Sam Shneidman
as Band at Party
Christian Tasche
Christian Tasche
as Band at Party
John Strozier
John Strozier
as Band at Party
Susan Yeagley
Susan Yeagley
as Chauncey's New Wife
Christina Izumi
Christina Izumi
as Judy
Victoria Izumi
Victoria Izumi
as Cher
Britany Rollerson
Britany Rollerson
as Barbra
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