The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Overview
One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police officer Robert Wood pulls the car over to check its headlights, he is shot and killed. A jury believes Adams is the killer, but 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.
Where to watch The Thin Blue Line
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, AMC Plus, AMC+, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | YouTube | YouTube |
| Australia | AMC+, AMC Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | AMC+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | Draken Film | SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
| Poland | Cinobo | — | — |
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What is The Thin Blue Line about?
One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police officer Robert Wood pulls the car over to check its headlights, he is shot and killed. A jury believes Adams is the killer, but 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. The Thin Blue Line is a Crime, Documentary movie, released on 1988-08-28, runtime 103 minutes.
Is The Thin Blue Line worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Thin Blue Line 7.7 out of 10 from 431 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Thin Blue Line?
In the United States, The Thin Blue Line streams on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Errol Morris
Cast
- Randall Adams as Self
- David Harris as Self
- Gus Rose as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Jackie Johnson as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Marshall Touchton as Self - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Dale Holt as Self - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
- Sam Kittrell as Self - Police Detective in Vidor
- Hootie Nelson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Dennis Johnson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Floyd Jackson as Self - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Edith James as Self - Defense Attorney
- Dennis White as Self - Defense Attorney
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Sources
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