West of Memphis

West of Memphis

7.4
2012
2h 30m
Movie
Documentary

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.

Details

Director

Amy J. Berg

Writers

Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg

Status

Released

Original Language

English

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Box Office

$318,317

Production

Disarming Films
WingNut Films
Top Billed

Cast

Damien Echols

Damien Echols

Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Self

Jason Baldwin

Jason Baldwin

Self

Pam Hobbs

Pam Hobbs

Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

John Fogleman

John Fogleman

Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor

Jerry Driver

Jerry Driver

Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer

Sharon French

Sharon French

Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial

Lorri Davis

Lorri Davis

Self – Damien's Wife

Mara Leveritt

Mara Leveritt

Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"

Martin Hill

Martin Hill

Self – Case Researcher

Dan Stidham

Dan Stidham

Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley

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