Documentary / Crime / Mystery
USA,
1988, 103 min
VOD (3)
Plots(1)
On November 28, 1976, when drifter Randall Dale Adams was picked up by teenage runaway David Harris, his fate was sealed. That night, a police officer was shot in cold blood. And though all the facts pointed to Harris, a sociopath with a lengthy rap sheet, Adams was convicted of capital murder. Was Adams guilty? And if not, can Morris unlock the secrets of this baffling case? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1989 - Mark Lipson (Best Feature)
- 1989 - Errol Morris (Best Director)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1988 - Errol Morris (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1988 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)