The Thin Blue Line (1988) | Full Cast

Errol Morris

DIRECTOR

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(archiveFootage)

John Dillinger

Self - Gangster(archiveFootage)

James Grigson

Self - Texas Forensic Psychiatrist for the Prosecution(archiveFootage)

Mark Mays

Self - Murder Victim(archiveFootage)

Douglas Mulder

Self - Dallas Prosecutor(archiveFootage)

Anna Sage

Self - Informant in John Dillinger Case(archiveFootage)

Teresa Turko

Self - Dallas Police Officer(archiveFootage)

Henry M. Wade

Self - Texas District Attorney(archiveFootage)

Robert Wood

Self - Murdered Dallas Police Officer(archiveFootage)

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

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

Errol Morris

Self - Interviewer(uncredited)(voice)