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1988 · Movie · 1h 43m · Not Rated

The Thin Blue Line

CriticsCritics: 90
AudienceAudience: 8.0

After a police officer is killed during a late-night traffic stop, a man is convicted based on testimony that raises questions. Through interviews, conflicting accounts, and reenactments, this documentary examines the case and the justice system, inviting viewers to weigh the evidence and consider how a conviction can go wrong.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy tense true-crime documentaries that revisit disputed evidence and challenge confidence in the justice system; Not for you if you prefer light viewing or straightforward crime stories.

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Cast

David HarrisRandall AdamsGus RoseJackie JohnsonDennis JohnsonJohn DillingerErrol MorrisMarianne Leone Cooper

Director

Errol Morris

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