How long is The Thin Blue Line?

The Thin Blue Line is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Thin Blue Line rated?

The Thin Blue Line is rated NR in the US.

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The Thin Blue Line (1988) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.7 from 431 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Released: August 28, 1988
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 431 votes
Director: Errol Morris
Starring: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is The Thin Blue Line?: The Thin Blue Line is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Thin Blue Line rated?: The Thin Blue Line is rated NR in the US.
Is The Thin Blue Line a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Thin Blue Line?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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