The Thin Blue Line (1988)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Randall Adams	...	Himself
	David Harris	...	Himself
	Gus Rose	...	Himself (Homicide Detective in Dallas)
	Jackie Johnson	...	Herself (Homicide Detective in Dallas)
	Marshall Touchton	...	Himself (Homicide Detective in Dallas)
	Dale Holt	...	Himself (Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas)
	Sam Kittrell	...	Himself (Police Detective in Vidor)
	Hootie Nelson	...	Himself (Friend of David Harris in Vidor)
	Dennis Johnson	...	Himself (Friend of David Harris in Vidor)
	Floyd Jackson	...	Himself (Friend of David Harris in Vidor)
	Edith James	...	Herself (Defense Attorney)
	Dennis White	...	Himself (Defense Attorney)
	Don Metcalfe	...	Himself (The Judge)
	Emily Miller	...	Herself (Surprise Eyewitness)
	R.L. Miller	...	Himself (Surprise Eyewitness)

Storyline

Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas, Texas. Briefly, a drifter (Randall Adams) ran out of gas and was picked up by a 16-year-old runaway (David Harris). Later that night, they drank some beer, smoked some marijuana, and went to the movies. Then, their stories diverged. Adams claimed that he left for his motel, where he was staying with his brother, and went to sleep. Harris, however, said that they were stopped by police late that night, and Adams suddenly shot the officer approaching their car. The film shows the audience the evidence gathered by the police, who were under extreme pressure to clear the case. It strongly makes a point that the circumstantial evidence was very flimsy. In fact, it becomes apparent that Harris was a much more likely suspect and was in the middle of a crime spree... Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>  

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