West of Memphis

West of Memphis

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
20122h 30minDocumentary MoviesEnglish
7.4

Plot

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.

WriterFran Walsh
DirectorAmy J. Berg
ActorDamien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionDisarming Films