West of Memphis
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
Documentary
7.4
7.42h 30m
November 22, 2012
Overview
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
Cast
Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Self
P
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
S
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
J
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
J
Jerry Driver
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