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West of Memphis

West of Memphis (2012)

2h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 7.4 / 10

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.

Director: Amy J. Berg

Studio: Disarming Films

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Damien Echols

Damien Echols

as Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

as Self

Jason Baldwin

Jason Baldwin

as Self

Pam Hobbs

Pam Hobbs

as Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

as Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

John Fogleman

John Fogleman

as Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor