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West of Memphis

West of Memphis

West of Memphis

2012-11-22 - 150 minutes

7.38 / 10

Overview

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

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.

Screenplay

Director - Amy J. Berg

Genres

Documentary

Videos

West Of Memphis - Trailer

Trailer

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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"

Martin Hill

Martin Hill

Self – Case Researcher

Dan Stidham

Dan Stidham

Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley

Jessie Misskelley Sr.

Jessie Misskelley Sr.

Self – Jessie's Father

Steve Drizin

Steve Drizin

Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law

Laura Nirider

Laura Nirider

Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth

Kiki Daire

Kiki Daire

Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)

David Burnett

David Burnett

Self – Trial Judge

Stephanie Dollar

Stephanie Dollar

Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial

Dennis Carter

Dennis Carter

Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial

Dennis Riordan

Dennis Riordan

Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Self – WM3 Supporter

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self – WM3 Supporter

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Self – WM3 Supporter

Michael Carson

Michael Carson

Self – Former Juvenile Inmate

Joyce Cureton

Joyce Cureton

Self – Director of Juvenile Detention, Retired

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