The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
CrimeDocumentary

The Thin Blue Line

1988
103 min
7.6
76.4%
User Score
(413 votes)

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

DIRECTED BY

Errol Morris

STARRING

Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson, Marshall Touchton

Videos & Trailers

Three Reasons: The Thin Blue Line
1080p
Trailer

Three Reasons: The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line (1988)
480p
Trailer

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

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

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