The Thin Blue Line

Release date: Aug 28, 1988

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

CrimeDocumentary

Top Cast

Self

Self

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas

Self - Police Detective in Vidor

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor

Self - Defense Attorney

Self - Defense Attorney

Self - The Judge

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Self - Surprise Eyewitness

Self - Employee at Fas-Gas

Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness

Self - Appellate Attorney

Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)

Self - Gangster (archive footage)

Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)

Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)

Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)

Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)

Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)

Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)

Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments

2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments

Randall Adams - Re-Enactments

David Harris - Re-Enactments

Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments

Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments

Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments

Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments

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