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The Thin Blue Line (1988)

"Erases the border between art and activism."

7.6/10(410 votes)
1h 43m
August 28, 1988
Crime
Documentary
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Thin Blue Line
Status
released
Original Language
en
Revenue
$1.2M

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
Tubi TV
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Cast

Randall Adams as Self

Randall Adams

Self

David Harris as Self

David Harris

Self

Gus Rose as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Gus Rose

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Dale Holt as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Dale Holt

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Sam Kittrell as Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Sam Kittrell

Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Hootie Nelson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Hootie Nelson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd Jackson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd Jackson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Edith James as Self - Defense Attorney

Edith James

Self - Defense Attorney

Dennis White as Self - Defense Attorney

Dennis White

Self - Defense Attorney

Don Metcalfe as Self - The Judge

Don Metcalfe

Self - The Judge

Emily Miller as Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Emily Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. Miller as Self - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Elba Carr as Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Elba Carr

Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Michael Randell as Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Michael Randell

Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Melvyn Carson Bruder as Self - Appellate Attorney

Melvyn Carson Bruder

Self - Appellate Attorney

Ron Adams as Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

Ron Adams

Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

John Dillinger as Self - Gangster (archive footage)

John Dillinger

Self - Gangster (archive footage)

Production Companies

American Playhouse logoAmerican Playhouse
Third Floor Productions

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