The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

7.7IMDb Score
Released:1988-08-28
Genre:Crime, Documentary
Duration:103 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Errol Morris
Actors:Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson, Marshall Touchton
Production:American Playhouse, Third Floor Productions

Overview:

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.

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