Erases the border between art and activism.
One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police officer Robert Wood pulls the car over to check its headlights, he is shot and killed. A jury believes Adams is the killer, but 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.
The Thin Blue Line (1988) is a crime and documentary film directed by Errol Morris, released on August 28, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose and Jackie Johnson. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 430 ratings.
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Directed by Errol Morris, written by Errol Morris, produced by Mark Lipson.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 430 ratings.
In November 1976 in Dallas, Texas, Police Officer Robert Wood was shot and killed while making an otherwise routine traffic stop. One man was arrested and sentenced to death for the crime, based on the testimony of a sixteen year old acquaintance. These basic facts are covered in one of the most brilliant films to come out of the 1980's. Randall Adams was no drifter. He was moving from Ohio and was staying in…
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The Thin Blue Line (1988) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Thin Blue Line (1988) includes Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson and Marshall Touchton. The film was directed by Errol Morris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thin Blue Line was released on August 28, 1988 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Thin Blue Line (1988) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 430 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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