West of Memphis
“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.
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Cast
59 people
Damien Echols
Self
Known for
The Midnight Gospel
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Self
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
Lorri Davis
Self – Damien's Wife
Mara Leveritt
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
Martin Hill
Self – Case Researcher
Dan Stidham
Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
Amy J. Berg Director · Billy McMillin Writer Nick Cave Composer
Worldwide gross $318K · United States release December 25, 2012 · Produced in United States, New Zealand
Box office
Worldwide gross
$318,317
Production
Disarming Films
Production
WingNut Films
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio
United States · New Zealand
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 21, 2012
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · December 25, 2012
Theatrical
Argentina
May 22, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Australia
February 14, 2013 · Theatrical
Canada
September 8, 2012 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
February 1, 2013 · Limited theatrical
France
September 2, 2012 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
Japan
August 24, 2014 · TV
Mexico
June 14, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Poland
November 15, 2012 · Premiere · American Film Festival
Portugal
November 22, 2012 · Theatrical
Spain
October 24, 2012 · Premiere · Valladolid International Film Festival
Sweden
August 7, 2013 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
October 13, 2012 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 21, 2012 · Theatrical
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