The Thin Blue Line (1988)
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.
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 28, 1988
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
Screenplay
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Robert Chappell, Stefan Czapsky
Editing: Paul Barnes
Production: American Playhouse, Third Floor Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
death penalty, texas, investigation, dallas, texas, trial, murder, police officer, miscarriage of justice
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thin Blue Line about?
- This unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
- Who directed The Thin Blue Line?
- The Thin Blue Line was directed by Errol Morris.
- Who stars in The Thin Blue Line?
- The Thin Blue Line stars Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson, Marshall Touchton, Dale Holt.
- How long is The Thin Blue Line?
- The Thin Blue Line has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Thin Blue Line?
- The Thin Blue Line is a Crime, Documentary film.
- How much did The Thin Blue Line gross?
- The Thin Blue Line grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Thin Blue Line produced?
- The Thin Blue Line was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Thin Blue Line?
- The themes of The Thin Blue Line include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.