West of Memphis (2012)
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.
- Released
- 2012-11-22
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Amy J. Berg
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 162 votes
Cast
- Damien Echols as Self
- Jessie Misskelley Jr. as Self
- Jason Baldwin as Self
- Pam Hobbs as Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
- Steve Jones as Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
- John Fogleman as Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
- Jerry Driver as Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
- Sharon French as Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
- Lorri Davis as Self – Damien's Wife
- Mara Leveritt as Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
- Martin Hill as Self – Case Researcher
- Dan Stidham as Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
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