West of Memphis

7.4 / 10

(157 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.

Country:

United States of America,

New Zealand

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

150 minutes

Year:

2012

Director:

Amy J. Berg

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Company:

Disarming Films,

WingNut Films

Cast:
Damien Echols

Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Self

Jason Baldwin

Self

Pam Hobbs

Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

Steve Jones

Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

Crew:
Peter Jackson

Producer

Ken Kamins

Executive Producer

Amy J. Berg

Director

Fran Walsh

Producer

Lorri Davis

Producer