The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Release: 1988 | Community Score: 76%

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 Adams

Self
David Harris

David Harris

Self
Gus Rose

Gus Rose

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Marshall Touchton

Marshall Touchton

Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
Dale Holt

Dale Holt

Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
Sam Kittrell

Sam Kittrell

Self - Police Detective in Vidor
Hootie Nelson

Hootie Nelson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Floyd Jackson

Floyd Jackson

Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Edith James

Edith James

Self - Defense Attorney
Dennis White

Dennis White

Self - Defense Attorney
Don Metcalfe

Don Metcalfe

Self - The Judge
Emily Miller

Emily Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness
R.L. Miller

R.L. Miller

Self - Surprise Eyewitness
Elba Carr

Elba Carr

Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
Michael Randell

Michael Randell

Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
Melvyn Carson Bruder

Melvyn Carson Bruder

Self - Appellate Attorney
Ron Adams

Ron Adams

Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger

John Dillinger

Self - Gangster (archive footage)
James Grigson

James Grigson

Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
Mark Mays

Mark Mays

Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
Douglas Mulder

Douglas Mulder

Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage

Anna Sage

Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
Teresa Turko

Teresa Turko

Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Henry M. Wade

Henry M. Wade

Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
Robert Wood

Robert Wood

Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Amanda Caprio

Amanda Caprio

Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
Michael Cirilla

Michael Cirilla

2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
Adam Goldfine

Adam Goldfine

Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
Derek Horton

Derek Horton

David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper

Marianne Leone Cooper

Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
Michael Nicoll

Michael Nicoll

Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
Phyllis Rodgers

Phyllis Rodgers

Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
Ron Thornhill

Ron Thornhill

Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments