West of Memphis (2012)
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
147 min
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
- November 22, 2012
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
- Box office
- $318,317
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Trailer
Cast
- Damien Wayne Echols as Self
- Jessie Misskelley as Self
- Jason Baldwin as Self
- Pam Hobbs as Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
- Lorri Davis as Self – Damien's Wife
- Mara Leveritt as Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
- Kiki D'Aire as Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)
- Eddie Vedder as Self – WM3 Supporter
- Henry Rollins as Self – WM3 Supporter
- Peter Jackson as Self – WM3 Supporter
- John Douglas as Self – FBI Profiler, Retired
- John Mark Byers as Self – Adoptive Father of Christopher Byers
- Michael Baden as Self - Former New York City Chief Medical Examiner
- Holly Ballard as Self - Friend of Jason Baldwin
- Jamie Clark Ballard as Self - Neighbor of Stevie Branch
- Jennifer Bearden as Self - Childhood Friend of Damien and Jason
- Patrick Benca as Self - Damien Echols' Attorney
- Steve Braga as Self - Damien Echols' Attorney
- Karen Bruewer as Self
Crew
- Amy Berg · Director
- Amy Berg · Writer
- Billy McMillin · Writer
- Amy Berg · Producer
- Lorri Davis · Producer
- Damien Wayne Echols · Producer
- Peter Jackson · Producer
- Nick Cave · Composer
- Warren Ellis · Composer
- Maryse Alberti · Cinematographer
- Ronan Killeen · Cinematographer
- Billy McMillin · Editor