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The Thin Blue Line

Name: The Thin Blue Line
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 1988-08-28
Cast: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson, Marshall Touchton

CrimeDocumentary

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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Cast

Randall AdamsDavid HarrisGus RoseJackie JohnsonMarshall TouchtonDale HoltSam KittrellHootie NelsonDennis JohnsonFloyd JacksonEdith JamesDennis White

Director

Errol Morris

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