The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line

Movie·1988·1h 43m

The Thin Blue Line

Erases the border between art and activism.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Producer

Mark Lipson, Lindsay Law

Cinematography

Stefan Czapsky

Editor

Paul Barnes

Themes

death penaltytexasinvestigationdallas, texastrialmurderpolice officermiscarriage of justice

Production House

American Playhouse
Third Floor Productions

Audience Score

76%

411 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Don Metcalfe

Self - The Judge

Emily Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Elba Carr

Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Michael Randell

Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Melvyn Carson Bruder

Self - Appellate Attorney

// crew

Crew

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Director, Writer

Mark Lipson

Producer

Stefan Czapsky

Stefan Czapsky

Director of Photography

Paul Barnes

Editor

Robert Chappell

Director of Photography

Lindsay Law

Executive Producer

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