1988
7.6
394
August 28, 1988
1h 43m
Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
Original Title
The Thin Blue Line
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$1,209,846
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
American Playhouse, Third Floor Productions
Director
Errol Morris
Writer
Errol Morris
Producer
Mark Lipson
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
N/A
Randall Adams
Role: Self
David Harris
Role: Self
Gus Rose
Role: Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson
Role: Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton
Role: Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt
Role: Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell
Role: Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson
Role: Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson
Role: Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson
Role: Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James
Role: Self - Defense Attorney
Dennis White
Role: Self - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe
Role: Self - The Judge
Emily Miller
Role: Self - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller
Role: Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr
Role: Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell
Role: Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder
Role: Self - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams
Role: Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger
Role: Self - Gangster (archive footage)
James Grigson
Role: Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Mark Mays
Role: Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Douglas Mulder
Role: Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage
Role: Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Teresa Turko
Role: Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Henry M. Wade
Role: Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Robert Wood
Role: Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris
Role: Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Amanda Caprio
Role: Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Michael Cirilla
Role: 2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
Adam Goldfine
Role: Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
Derek Horton
Role: David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper
Role: Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Michael Nicoll
Role: Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Phyllis Rodgers
Role: Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Ron Thornhill
Role: Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments
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