The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Erases the border between art and activism.

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

US

Made in US

7.6/10

1988

Crime
Documentary
American Playhouse

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Cast

Randall Adams

Randall Adams

As Self

David Harris

David Harris

As Self

Gus Rose

Gus Rose

As Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson

As Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Marshall Touchton

Marshall Touchton

As Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Dale Holt

Dale Holt

As Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Sam Kittrell

Sam Kittrell

As Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Hootie Nelson

Hootie Nelson

As Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

As Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Floyd Jackson

Floyd Jackson

As Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Edith James

Edith James

As Self - Defense Attorney

Dennis White

Dennis White

As Self - Defense Attorney

Don Metcalfe

Don Metcalfe

As Self - The Judge

Emily Miller

Emily Miller

As Self - Surprise Eyewitness

R.L. Miller

R.L. Miller

As Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Elba Carr

Elba Carr

As Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Michael Randell

Michael Randell

As Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Melvyn Carson Bruder

Melvyn Carson Bruder

As Self - Appellate Attorney

Ron Adams

Ron Adams

As Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

John Dillinger

John Dillinger

As Self - Gangster (archive footage)

James Grigson

James Grigson

As Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)

Mark Mays

Mark Mays

As Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)

Douglas Mulder

Douglas Mulder

As Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)

Anna Sage

Anna Sage

As Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)

Teresa Turko

Teresa Turko

As Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Henry M. Wade

Henry M. Wade

As Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)

Robert Wood

Robert Wood

As Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

As Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Amanda Caprio

Amanda Caprio

As Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments

Michael Cirilla

Michael Cirilla

As 2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments

Adam Goldfine

Adam Goldfine

As Randall Adams - Re-Enactments

Derek Horton

Derek Horton

As David Harris - Re-Enactments

Marianne Leone Cooper

Marianne Leone Cooper

As Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments

Michael Nicoll

Michael Nicoll

As Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments

Phyllis Rodgers

Phyllis Rodgers

As Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments

Ron Thornhill

Ron Thornhill

As Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments

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