The Thin Blue Line (1988)

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1988-08-28 United States of America 103 Min. PG-13
7.678 382 votes
Crime, Documentary

Overview

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

Cast

Gus Rose is Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson is Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton is Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt is Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell is Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson is Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson is Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson is Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James is Self - Defense Attorney
Self - Defense Attorney
Dennis White is Self - Defense Attorney
Self - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe is Self - The Judge
Self - The Judge
Emily Miller is Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller is Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr is Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell is Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder is Self - Appellate Attorney
Self - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams is Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger is Self - Gangster (archive footage)
Self - Gangster (archive footage)
James Grigson is Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Mark Mays is Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Douglas Mulder is Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage is Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Teresa Turko is Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Henry M. Wade is Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Robert Wood is Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris is Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Amanda Caprio is Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Michael Cirilla is 2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
Adam Goldfine is Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
Derek Horton is David Harris - Re-Enactments
David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper is Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Michael Nicoll is Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Phyllis Rodgers is Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Ron Thornhill is Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments
Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments