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The Thin Blue Line

“Erases the border between art and activism.”

7.719881h 43mCrimeDocumentary
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The Thin Blue Line is a 1988 crime and documentary film, running 1h 43m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

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15 age rating1h 43mCrimeDocumentary

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1988-08-28
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Director
Errol Morris
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 · 431 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police officer Robert Wood pulls the car over to check its headlights, he is shot and killed. A jury believes Adams is the killer, but 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.

Cast

14 names
Randall AdamsSelf
David HarrisSelf
Gus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith JamesSelf - Defense Attorney
Dennis WhiteSelf - Defense Attorney
Don MetcalfeSelf - The Judge
Emily MillerSelf - Surprise Eyewitness

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What is The Thin Blue Line about?

One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police officer Robert Wood pulls the car over to check its headlights, he is shot and killed. A jury…

How long is The Thin Blue Line?

The Thin Blue Line runs for 1h 43m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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