The Thin Blue Line

~Erases the border between art and activism.

Overview

This unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1988-08-28
Budget: $0
Revenue: $1209846
Runtime: 103 min

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