West of Memphis

Synopsis

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.

Release date

22 Nov 2012

Directed by

Amy J. Berg

Runtime

2h 27m

Cast

Damien Echols

Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.

Self

Jason Baldwin

Self

PH

Pam Hobbs

Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

SJ

Steve Jones

Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

JF

John Fogleman

Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor

JD

Jerry Driver

Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer

SF

Sharon French

Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial

LD

Lorri Davis

Self – Damien's Wife

ML

Mara Leveritt

Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"

MH

Martin Hill

Self – Case Researcher

DS

Dan Stidham

Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley