The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Crime
Documentary

The Thin Blue Line

103 minutes
08/28/1988
7.7

Overview

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

Cast

Randall Adams
Randall AdamsSelf
David Harris
David HarrisSelf
Gus Rose
Gus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson
Jackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton
Marshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt
Dale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell
Sam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson
Hootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson
Dennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson
Floyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James
Edith JamesSelf - Defense Attorney
Dennis White
Dennis WhiteSelf - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe
Don MetcalfeSelf - The Judge
Emily Miller
Emily MillerSelf - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller
R.L. MillerSelf - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr
Elba CarrSelf - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell
Michael RandellSelf - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder
Melvyn Carson BruderSelf - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams
Ron AdamsSelf - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger
John DillingerSelf - Gangster (archive footage)
James Grigson
James GrigsonSelf - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Mark Mays
Mark MaysSelf - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Douglas Mulder
Douglas MulderSelf - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage
Anna SageSelf - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Teresa Turko
Teresa TurkoSelf - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Henry M. Wade
Henry M. WadeSelf - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Robert Wood
Robert WoodSelf - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris
Errol MorrisSelf - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Amanda Caprio
Amanda CaprioPopcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Michael Cirilla
Michael Cirilla2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
Adam Goldfine
Adam GoldfineRandall Adams - Re-Enactments
Derek Horton
Derek HortonDavid Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper
Marianne Leone CooperOfficer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Michael Nicoll
Michael NicollInterrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Phyllis Rodgers
Phyllis RodgersPolice Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Ron Thornhill
Ron ThornhillOfficer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments