West of Memphis
“An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas”
Released: 2012PLOT
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.
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DIRECTOR
Amy J. Berg
WRITERS
- Billy McMillin - Amy J. Berg
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Actors
Damien EcholsSelf
Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self
Jason BaldwinSelf
Pam HobbsSelf – Stevie Branch's MotherSteve JonesSelf – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden CountyJohn FoglemanSelf – Former Deputy ProsecutorJerry DriverSelf – Former Juvenile Corrections OfficerSharon FrenchSelf – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin TrialLorri DavisSelf – Damien's WifeMara LeverittSelf – Author - "Devil's Knot"Martin HillSelf – Case ResearcherDan StidhamSelf – Defense Attorney for Jessie MisskelleyJessie Misskelley Sr.Self – Jessie's FatherSteve DrizinSelf – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of LawLaura NiriderSelf – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth
Kiki DaireSelf – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)David BurnettSelf – Trial JudgeStephanie DollarSelf – Defense Witness - Misskelley TrialDennis CarterSelf – Defense Witness - Misskelley TrialDennis RiordanSelf – Damien Echols' Attorney
Eddie VedderSelf – WM3 Supporter
Henry RollinsSelf – WM3 Supporter
Peter JacksonSelf – WM3 SupporterMichael CarsonSelf – Former Juvenile InmateJoyce CuretonSelf – Director of Juvenile Detention, Retired
John DouglasSelf – FBI Profiler, RetiredJohn Mark ByersSelf – Adoptive Father of Christopher ByersVicki HutchesonSelf – Prosecution WitnessVincent J.M. Di MaioSelf – Forensic PathologistJoseph GarnerSelf – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers FamilyCarlos SealsSelf – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers FamilyJamie BallardSelf – Neighbor of Stevie BranchJohn RichardsSelf – Turtle BreederRachael GeiserSelf – Private InvestigatorAmanda HobbsSelf – Stevie Branch's SisterRobert Heath MeeksSelf – Therapist
Erin MoriartySelf – JournalistDon HorganSelf – Damien Echols' AttorneyBarry ScheckSelf – The Innocence Project
Johnny DeppSelf – WM3 Supporter
Patti SmithSelf – WM3 Supporter
Natalie MainesSelf – WM3 SupporterMildred FrenchSelf – Neighbor of Terry HobbsJudy SadlerSelf – Stevie Branch's AuntMarie HicksSelf – Stevie Branch's GrandmotherCindy HobbsSelf – Terry Hobbs' SisterDavid JacobySelf – Friend of Terry HobbsSheila MuseSelf – Stevie Branch's AuntStephen BragaSelf – Damien Echols' AttorneyBlake SiskSelf – Witness #1 - Interview with Rachael GeiserCody GottSelf – Witness #2 - Interview with Rachael GeiserCapi PeckSelf – Arkansas Take ActionPatrick BencaSelf – Damien Echols' AttorneyScott EllingtonSelf – District Prosecuting Attorney, 2nd JD ArkansasHolly BallardSelf – Friend of Jason BaldwinGail GrinnellSelf – Jason Baldwin's MotherGary GitchellSelf – West Memphis Police Department (archive footage)Terry HobbsSelf – Stevie Branch's Stepfather (archive footage)Richard SouvironSelf – Forensic Odontologist (archive footage)
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