Where to watch The Thin Blue Line(1988)
In the United States, The Thin Blue Line is available to stream on Philo, AMC+, Criterion Channel, and Sundance Now. It's also free on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Thin Blue Line
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
AMC+
Criterion Channel
Sundance Now
Free
Kanopy
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Thin Blue Line plot summary
Erases the border between art and activism.
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.
Details
- Release date
- August 28, 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Crime, Documentary
- Directed by
- Errol Morris
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 428 votes
The Thin Blue Line trailer
Cast
- Randall AdamsSelf
- David HarrisSelf
- Gus RoseSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Jackie JohnsonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Marshall TouchtonSelf - Homicide Detective in Dallas
- Dale HoltSelf - Internal Affairs Investigator in Dallas
- Sam KittrellSelf - Police Detective in Vidor
- Hootie NelsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Dennis JohnsonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
- Floyd JacksonSelf - Friend of David Harris in Vidor
FAQ
Where can I watch The Thin Blue Line?
In the United States, The Thin Blue Line is available to stream on Philo, AMC+, Criterion Channel, and Sundance Now. It's also free on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Thin Blue Line?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Thin Blue Line?
The Thin Blue Line runs 1h 43m (103 minutes).
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