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The Thin Blue Line

Plot: Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
Release Date: Sunday, August 28 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Randall AdamsRandall Adams
Randall Adams was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David HarrisDavid Harris
David Harris was
27 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 19 1960 –
Wed, Jun 30 2004
Portrait of Gus RoseGus Rose
Gus Rose was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas'.
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Portrait of Jackie JohnsonJackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas'.
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Portrait of Marshall TouchtonMarshall Touchton
Marshall Touchton was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas'.
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Portrait of Dale HoltDale Holt
Dale Holt was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas'.
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Portrait of Sam KittrellSam Kittrell
Sam Kittrell was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Police Detective in Vidor'.
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Portrait of Hootie NelsonHootie Nelson
Hootie Nelson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor'.
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Portrait of Dennis JohnsonDennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor'.
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Portrait of Floyd JacksonFloyd Jackson
Floyd Jackson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor'.
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Portrait of Edith JamesEdith James
Edith James was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Defense Attorney'.
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Portrait of Dennis WhiteDennis White
Dennis White was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Defense Attorney'.
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Portrait of Don MetcalfeDon Metcalfe
Don Metcalfe was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - The Judge'.
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Portrait of Emily MillerEmily Miller
Emily Miller was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Surprise Eyewitness'.
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Portrait of R.L. MillerR.L. Miller
R.L. Miller was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Surprise Eyewitness'.
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Portrait of Elba CarrElba Carr
Elba Carr was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Employee at Fas-Gas'.
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Portrait of Michael RandellMichael Randell
Michael Randell was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness'.
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Portrait of Melvyn Carson BruderMelvyn Carson Bruder
Melvyn Carson Bruder was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Appellate Attorney'.
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Portrait of Ron AdamsRon Adams
Ron Adams was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of John DillingerJohn Dillinger
John Dillinger would have been no older than
31 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Gangster (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 22 1903 –
Sun, Jul 22 1934
Portrait of James GrigsonJames Grigson
James Grigson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mark MaysMark Mays
Mark Mays was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Douglas MulderDouglas Mulder
Douglas Mulder was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Anna SageAnna Sage
Anna Sage was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Teresa TurkoTeresa Turko
Teresa Turko was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Henry M. WadeHenry M. Wade
Henry M. Wade was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Robert WoodRobert Wood
Robert Wood was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris
Errol Morris was
40 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Amanda CaprioAmanda Caprio
Amanda Caprio was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Michael CirillaMichael Cirilla
Michael Cirilla was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as '2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Adam GoldfineAdam Goldfine
Adam Goldfine was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Randall Adams - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Derek HortonDerek Horton
Derek Horton was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'David Harris - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Marianne Leone CooperMarianne Leone Cooper
Marianne Leone Cooper was
36 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments'.
Wed, Jan 02 1952
Portrait of Michael NicollMichael Nicoll
Michael Nicoll was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Phyllis RodgersPhyllis Rodgers
Phyllis Rodgers was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments'.
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Portrait of Ron ThornhillRon Thornhill
Ron Thornhill was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments'.
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Crew

Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris
Errol Morris was
40 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Robert ChappellRobert Chappell
Robert Chappell was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Stefan CzapskyStefan Czapsky
Stefan Czapsky was
37 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 15 1950
Portrait of Mark LipsonMark Lipson
Mark Lipson was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Lindsay LawLindsay Law
Lindsay Law was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Brad FullerBrad Fuller
Brad Fuller was
22 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Nov 05 1965
Portrait of Samuel LehmerSamuel Lehmer
Samuel Lehmer was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Paul BarnesPaul Barnes
Paul Barnes was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Van Allen JamesVan Allen James
Van Allen James would have been no older than
80 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Dialogue Editor'
Thu, Jun 23 1904 –
Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of Jaime KibbenJaime Kibben
Jaime Kibben was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Jeff KlimentJeff Kliment
Jeff Kliment was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
51 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Music'
Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Matt VogelMatt Vogel
Matt Vogel was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Ted BafaloukosTed Bafaloukos
Ted Bafaloukos was
42 in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Title Designer, Production Design'
Sat, May 18 1946
Portrait of Shelley HouisShelley Houis
Shelley Houis was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Lester CohenLester Cohen
Lester Cohen was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Theo MayesTheo Mayes
Theo Mayes was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Brad FullerBrad Fuller
Brad Fuller was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Jack LeahyJack Leahy
Jack Leahy was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of John GeislerJohn Geisler
John Geisler was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Steven StokeSteven Stoke
Steven Stoke was
>> in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Unit Manager'
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