West of Memphis
153 votes
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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2012-11-22
Runtime: 150 mins
Director: Amy J. Berg
Writer: Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: West of Memphis
Production Companies: Disarming Films, WingNut Films
Production Countries: United States of America, New Zealand
Cast
Damien Echols
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Jason Baldwin
Pam Hobbs
Steve Jones
John Fogleman
Jerry Driver
Sharon French
Lorri Davis
Mara Leveritt
Martin Hill
Dan Stidham
Jessie Misskelley Sr.
Steve Drizin
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