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West of Memphis (2012)

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

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: 2012-11-22
Runtime: 150 min
Rating: 7.377 / 10
Cast
Damien Echols
Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Jason Baldwin
Self
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Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
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Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
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John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
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Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
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Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
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Lorri Davis
Self – Damien's Wife
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Mara Leveritt
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
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Martin Hill
Self – Case Researcher
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Dan Stidham
Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
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Jessie Misskelley Sr.
Self – Jessie's Father
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Steve Drizin
Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law
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Laura Nirider
Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth
Kiki Daire
Kiki Daire
Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)
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David Burnett
Self – Trial Judge
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Stephanie Dollar
Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial