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The Thin Blue Line

1988 · 1h 43m · Crime · Documentary

Erases the border between art and activism.

IMDb
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metacritic
79

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Overview

An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Using stylized reenactments and interviews with key figures, conflicting testimonies and evidence are presented to argue that Adams was framed by a corrupt justice system, ultimately leading to his exoneration.

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Cast

Randall Adams

Self

David Harris

Self

Gus Rose

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Dale Holt

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Sam Kittrell

Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Hootie Nelson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd Jackson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Edith James

Self - Defense Attorney

Dennis White

Self - Defense Attorney

Don Metcalfe

Self - The Judge

Emily Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Elba Carr

Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

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Media

Details

Release date
August 28, 1988
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
12
Revenue
$1,209,846
Genres
Crime, Documentary

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