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The Thin Blue Line(1988)

Erases the border between art and activism.

  • August 28, 1988
  • 1 h 43 min
  • Crime, Documentary
7.7TMDB · 424 votes
7.9IMDb
100%Rotten Tomatoes
79/100Metacritic

Directed by: Errol Morris

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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    Randall Adams

    Self

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    David Harris

    Self

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    Gus Rose

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

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    Jackie Johnson

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

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    Marshall Touchton

    Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

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    Dale Holt

    Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

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    Sam Kittrell

    Self - Police Detective in Vidor

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    Hootie Nelson

    Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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    Dennis Johnson

    Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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    Floyd Jackson

    Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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