The Thin Pink Line
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The Thin Pink Line

The Making of the Making of a Documentary

4.7 / 10 1998 1h 46mNR English
Comedy

Storyline

A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and potentially gay prisoner convicted of murdering his high school show choir teacher. As filming of the documentary progresses, evidence increases that Chauncey might be guilty after all.

Cast & Crew

RH

Rob Helms

Kevin Langstrom

Lead
Bruce Daniels

Bruce Daniels

Randall Overbee

Joe Dietl

Joe Dietl

Royce Cannon

Carrie Aizley

Carrie Aizley

Jocelyn Silverberg

Diane Delano

Diane Delano

Sgt. Dot Jenkins

MI

Michael Irpino

Chauncey Ledbetter

KJ

Kathy Jensen

Suzy Pleasant

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Clove

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Irpino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Thin Pink Line is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker