- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 2000-08-13
- Director: Roger Young
- Writers: Daniel Helfgott
- Language: English
- Stars: Rob Morrow , Randy Quaid , Paul Sorvino , Cynthia Preston , G.W. Bailey , Al Waxman , Beau Starr , Barry Wiggins , Chuck Shamata , Louis Di Bianco
- Runtime: 97 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: The Thin Blue Lie (United Kingdom) , Kłamstwo w mundurze (Poland) , The Thin Blue Lie (Australia) , Лъжа в синьо (Bulgaria) , Dieftharmeni exousia (Greece) , The Thin Blue Lie (United States of America) , Mentiras oficiales (Spain) , The Goon Squad (United States of America) , The Thin Blue Lie , Guerra Contra o Crime (Brazil)
- Plot: A new reporter is brought to a Philadelphia newspaper to provide court coverage in this 70's era fact-based story. One of the first cases brought to his attention involves a mentally handicapped young man who was found guilty of murder. His attorney, however, contends that his client was railroaded by the police and beaten into a confession. Investigation into the allegations reveals that not only has the client been beaten, but the witnesses were also beaten to force their testimony to collaborate the police's findings. Further investigations reveal a history of police abuse in many cases involving minorities and the under-privileged. Bringing his findings to his editors and a senior reporter, he is green-lighted to pursue the story further. He quickly finds that his story will not be easily founded as he receives threats at the hands of street police and detectives. Eventually he finds that the case leads to Mayor Frank Rizzo's office. He also finds that many don't support his investigation because the police terrorism has led to safer streets.
- IMDB:tt0223384
The Thin Blue Lie Cast · · · ALL
Roger Young
Director
Rob Morrow
Jonathan Neumann
Randy Quaid
Phil Chadway
Paul Sorvino
Frank Rizzo
Cynthia Preston
Kate Johnson
G.W. Bailey
K.C.
Al Waxman
Art Zugler
Beau Starr
Detective Marshall
Barry Wiggins
Detective King
Chuck Shamata
Vinnie
Louis Di Bianco
Deep Nightstick
Melissa DiMarco
Sandra Durano
Bruce McFee
Detective Harris
Joe Pingue
Detective Regossi
Michael Copeman
Jack Reynolds
Philip Granger
John Reilly
Hayley Tyson
Sharon Chadway
Christian Potenza
Danny O'Brien
Richard Clarkin
Scala
Ryan Rajendra Black
Alberto
Joanne Boland
Sally
Jason Jones
Prosecutor
Charles Officer
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