The Thin Blue Line

Name: The Thin Blue Line
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 1988-08-28
Rating: 7.6

Film1988

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Director: Errol Morris
Language: English
Released: 1988-08-28
Runtime: —

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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.

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Randall Adams — artwork unavailable
Randall AdamsSelf
David Harris — artwork unavailable
David HarrisSelf
Gus Rose — artwork unavailable
Gus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson — artwork unavailable
Jackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton — artwork unavailable
Marshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt — artwork unavailable
Dale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell — artwork unavailable
Sam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson — artwork unavailable
Hootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson — artwork unavailable
Dennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson — artwork unavailable
Floyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

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