The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Erases the border between art and activism.
101 min
An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Using stylized reenactments and interviews with key figures, conflicting testimonies and evidence are presented to argue that Adams was framed by a corrupt justice system, ultimately leading to his exoneration.
- Release date
- August 25, 1988
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $1,209,846
Trailer
Cast
- 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
- Floyd Jackson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Crew
- Errol Morris · Director
- Mark Lipson · Producer
- Gary T. McDonald · Producer
- Philip Glass · Composer
- Robert Chappell · Cinematographer
- Stefan Czapsky · Cinematographer
- Paul Barnes · Editor
- Ted Bafaloukos · Production designer