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.
Title | West of Memphis |
Release | 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. |
Language(s) | English |
Director | Amy J. Berg |
Casts | Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, Pam Hobbs, Steve Jones, John Fogleman, Jerry Driver, Sharon French, Lorri Davis, Mara Leveritt, Martin Hill, Dan Stidham, Jessie Misskelley Sr., Steve Drizin, Laura Nirider, David Burnett, Jennifer Bearden, Stephanie Dollar, Dennis Carter, Dennis Riordan, Eddie Vedder, Henry Rollins, Peter Jackson, Michael Carson, Joyce Cureton, John Douglas, John Mark Byers, Vicki Hutcheson, Vincent J.M. Di Maio, Joseph Garner, Carlos Seals, Jamie Ballard, John Richards, Rachael Geiser, Amanda Hobbs, Robert Heath Meeks, Erin Moriarty, Don Horgan, Barry Scheck, Johnny Depp, Patti Smith, Natalie Maines, Mildred French, Judy Sadler, Marie Hicks, Cindy Hobbs, David Jacoby, Sheila Muse, Stephen Braga, Blake Sisk, Cody Gott, Capi Peck, Patrick Benca, Scott Ellington, Holly Ballard, Gail Grinnell, Gary Gitchell, Terry Hobbs, Richard Souviron |
Duration | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes |
Rating | 7.4 • (215432 votes) |