The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Erases the border between art and activism.
An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Using 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.
- Released: 1988-08-28
- Genres: Crime, Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 43m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 427 votes
Directed by Errol Morris.
Top cast
- Randall Adams as Self
- David Harris as Self
- Gus Rose as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Jackie Johnson as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Marshall Touchton as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Dale Holt as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
- Sam Kittrell as Self - Police Detective in Vidor
- Hootie Nelson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Dennis Johnson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Floyd Jackson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
Where to watch The Thin Blue Line
- United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Sundance Now; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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