Riveting, disconcerting, and often very witty. This put Errol Morris on the map as a distinctive moviemaker who works across genres and emerges with his own. As important to nonfiction films as "In Cold Blood" is to nonfiction writing. Even if Morris had only made TBL, which is one of the great pictures of the 1980s, he'd be well established as a director.

This film is worth seeing, if only to generate a discussion about what should be included in a documentary. Should there be background music? Should there be reenactments? Should there be artistic touches? What I think is, does it fit the subject? In this particular case, I believe it does. History is a mixture of facts and testimony/reportage; whether Morris balances the two sides properly is a matter of opinion. I think he comes pretty close to getting it right but the result is worth watching.

I am fascinated by Errol Morris's style of documentary - allow people to talk and talk and it's amazing what they will reveal about themselves and the stories they are trying to tell.

This is a documentary about the murder of a Dallas police officer, directed by Errol Morris and originally released as a motion picture in 1988.
The film tells the story of Randall Dale Adams, a man convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a murder he did not commit.
Adams' case was reviewed and he was released from prison approximately a year after the film's release.
It is a gripping and thought-provoking documentary with stylized reenactments, penetrating interviews and haunting original music.

Not bad. Done in a documentary/interview style.

This is an influential film that doesn't feel like homework to watch.

Excellent documentary on a grotesque miscarriage of justice. The film looks very dated now, but the story itself remains shocking and relevant.