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West of Memphis
“An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas”
7.4 / 10• 2012• 2h 30m•R• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Damien Echols
Self
Lead
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Self
PH
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
SJ
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
JF
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
JD
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
SF
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Amy J. Berg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. West of Memphis is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
