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The Thin Blue Lie

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The Thin Blue Lie

In this city, cops are kings...and brutality reigns.

6.0

1h 37m

2000

“In this city, cops are kings...and brutality reigns.”

Synopsis

Philadelphia, 1976. The city of Brotherly Love is waging a successful war against crime led by its tough-talking mayor, Frank Rizzo. But a maverick investigative reporter, Jonathan Neumann, has heard some troubling rumors: stories of innocent people victimized by a "goon squad" of law enforcement officers.

Director

Roger Young

Drama

police brutalityjournalismpolice corruptionreporterexposéwrongful convictionwhistleblower

Cast & Crew

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

as Jonathan Neumann

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

as Phil Chadway

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

as Frank Rizzo

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

as Kate Johnson

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

as K.C.

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

as Art Zugler

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

as Detective Marshall

Barry Wiggins

as Detective King

Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

as Vinnie

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