West of Memphis
Visit website7.4/10 • 144
2012-11-22 • 2h 30m
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
- Directors
- Amy J. Berg
- Writters
- Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
- Editors
- Billy McMillin
West of Memphis
Visit website2012-11-22 • 2h 30m
7.4/10 • 144
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
- Directors
- Amy J. Berg
- Writters
- Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
- Editors
- Billy McMillin
Top Billed Cast
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Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Self
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
Lorri Davis
Self – Damien's Wife
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- --
- Revenue
- $318,317.00
- Keywords
- release from prisonarkansastrialmurderwrongful convictionwoman directormiscarriage of justice1990ssatanic panicdeath row inmatewest memphis three