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West of Memphis

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.
2012
150 min
7.4
Documentary
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
150 min
Year
2012
Director
Amy J. Berg
Writers
Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
Studio
Disarming Films

Top Billed Cast

Damien Echols
Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
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
Mara Leveritt
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"

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