The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Erases the border between art and activism.
1988 · 1h 43m · Crime, Documentary
Genres: Crime, Documentary
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…
Director: Errol Morris
Writers: Errol Morris
Music by: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Robert Chappell, Stefan Czapsky
Editor: Paul Barnes
Box office: $1M · Rated 7.7/10 by 418 viewers
Cast
Randall Adams as SelfDavid Harris as SelfGus Rose as Self - Homicide Detective in DallasJackie Johnson as Self - Homicide Detective in DallasMarshall Touchton as Self - Homicide Detective in DallasDale Holt as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in DallasSam Kittrell as Self - Police Detective in VidorHootie Nelson as Self - Friend of David Harris in VidorDennis Johnson as Self - Friend of David Harris in VidorFloyd Jackson as Self - Friend of David Harris in VidorEdith James as Self - Defense AttorneyDennis White as Self - Defense AttorneyMore like this
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