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West of Memphis

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

7.420122h 30mReleased158 votes

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.

Director:
Amy J. Berg
Country:
United StatesNew Zealand
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Cast

  • Damien Echols

    Self

  • Jessie Misskelley Jr.

    Self

  • 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

    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

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