West of Memphis · 2012 ·
“An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas”
Movie Details
Production information
11 fields
Released
2012-11-22
Runtime
150 min
Genre
Documentary
Director
Amy J. Berg
Writer
Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
Country
United States of America, New Zealand
Language
English
Status
Released
Revenue
$318,317
Production
Disarming Films, WingNut Films
Cast
Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, Pam Hobbs, Steve Jones, John Fogleman, Jerry Driver, Sharon French, Lorri Davis, Mara Leveritt
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.
Where to Watch
United States (US)