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  • The Thin Blue Line (1988)
  • Not Rated
    101 min | Documentary, Crime
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Not Rated
101 min | Documentary, Crime

A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
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Director
Producers
Mark Lipson | Gary T. McDonald (as Gary McDonald) (as Gary McDonald)
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Editor
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Release date
Aug 25, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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