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The Thin Blue Line

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The Thin Blue Line

Erases the border between art and activism.

7.6

1h 43m

1988

“Erases the border between art and activism.”

Synopsis

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

Director

Errol Morris

Trailer

CrimeDocumentary

death penaltytexasinvestigationdallas, texastrialmurderpolice officermiscarriage of justice

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Cast & Crew

Randall Adams

as Self

David Harris

as Self

Gus Rose

as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson

as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton

as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Dale Holt

as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Sam Kittrell

as Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Hootie Nelson

as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson

as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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