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Release StatusReleased
Release Date1988-08-28
Languageen
Runtime1h 43m
Revenue$1,209,846
Production

American Playhouse, Third Floor Productions

7.7(427)
•1988•1h 43m

The Thin Blue Line

"Erases the border between art and activism."

Overview

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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