The Thin Blue Line

Erases the border between art and activism.

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.

Crime Documentary

Randall Adams

(Self)

David Harris

(Self)

Gus Rose

(Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas)

Jackie Johnson

(Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas)

Marshall Touchton

(Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas)

Dale Holt

(Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas)

Sam Kittrell

(Self - Police Detective in Vidor)

Hootie Nelson

(Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor)

Dennis Johnson

(Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor)

Floyd Jackson

(Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor)

Edith James

(Self - Defense Attorney)

Dennis White

(Self - Defense Attorney)

Don Metcalfe

(Self - The Judge)

Emily Miller

(Self - Surprise Eyewitness)

R.L. Miller

(Self - Surprise Eyewitness)

Elba Carr

(Self - Employee at Fas-Gas)

Michael Randell

(Self - Third Surprise Eyewitness)

Melvyn Carson Bruder

(Self - Appellate Attorney)

Ron Adams

(Self - Randall Adams' Brother (archive footage))

John Dillinger

(Self - Gangster (archive footage))

James Grigson

(Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist Prosecution (archive footage))

Mark Mays

(Self - Murder Victim (archive footage))

Douglas Mulder

(Self - Dallas Prosecutor (archive footage))

Anna Sage

(Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case (archive footage))

Teresa Turko

(Self - Dallas Police Officer (archive footage))

Henry M. Wade

(Self - Texas District Attorney (archive footage))

Robert Wood

(Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer (archive footage))

Errol Morris

(Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited))

Amanda Caprio

(Popcorn Lady at Drive-In - Re-Enactments)

Michael Cirilla

(2nd Interrogation Officer Jackie Johnson - Re-Enactments)

Adam Goldfine

(Randall Adams - Re-Enactments)

Derek Horton

(David Harris - Re-Enactments)

Marianne Leone Cooper

(Officer Teresa A. Turko - Re-Enactments)

Michael Nicoll

(Interrogation Officer Gus Rose - Re-Enactments)

Phyllis Rodgers

(Police Stenographer - Re-Enactments)

Ron Thornhill

(Officer Robert W. Wood - Re-Enactments)