West of Memphis
West of Memphis

West of Memphis

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

7.4(149 votes)
2012
2h 30m
Documentary

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.

Production

Disarming Films, WingNut Films

Cast

Damien Echols

Damien Echols

Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Self

Jason Baldwin

Jason Baldwin

Self

Pam Hobbs

Pam Hobbs

Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

John Fogleman

John Fogleman

Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor

Jerry Driver

Jerry Driver

Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer

Sharon French

Sharon French

Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial

Lorri Davis

Lorri Davis

Self – Damien's Wife

Mara Leveritt

Mara Leveritt

Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"

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