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The Thin Blue Lie (2000)

The Thin Blue Lie poster
Directed by
Roger Young
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A journalist investigates systemic corruption within a police department. He uncovers a pattern of abuse and cover-ups that puts his own safety at risk.

tensegrittysuspensefuldisturbingseriousurgentinvestigativesomber

What happens

The Thin Blue Lie is a 2000 television film directed by Roger Young and starring Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid, and Paul Sorvino. It was released on August 13, 2000 on Showtime. The title is a reference to the phrase "thin blue line" used to describe the hypothetical role of law enforcement as the line between order and chaos. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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