The Thin Blue Line (1988)
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.
Directed by: Errol Morris
Top Billed Cast: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Randall Adams
Self
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David Harris
Self
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Gus Rose
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
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Jackie Johnson
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
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Marshall Touchton
Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
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Dale Holt
Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
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Sam Kittrell
Self - Police Detective in Vidor
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Hootie Nelson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
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Dennis Johnson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
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Floyd Jackson
Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
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Edith James
Self - Defense Attorney
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Dennis White
Self - Defense Attorney
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Don Metcalfe
Self - The Judge
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Emily Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
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R.L. Miller
Self - Surprise Eyewitness
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Elba Carr
Self - Employee at Fas-Gas
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Michael Randell
Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness
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Melvyn Carson Bruder
Self - Appellate Attorney
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Ron Adams
Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage)
John Dillinger
Self - Gangster (archive footage)
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James Grigson
Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage)
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Mark Mays
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
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Douglas Mulder
Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage)
Anna Sage
Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage)
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Teresa Turko
Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
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Henry M. Wade
Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage)
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Robert Wood
Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage)
Errol Morris
Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
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Amanda Caprio
Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments
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Michael Cirilla
2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments
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Adam Goldfine
Randall Adams - Re-Enactments
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Derek Horton
David Harris - Re-Enactments
Marianne Leone Cooper
Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments
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Michael Nicoll
Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments
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Phyllis Rodgers
Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments
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Ron Thornhill
Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments
