West of Memphis
2012, Film, 147 min, Crime, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 73
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.
Where to watch in India
- Rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Buy on Apple TV Store
Directed by Amy Berg
Cast
- Jason Baldwin as Self
- Damien Wayne Echols as Self
- Jessie Misskelley as Self
- 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
More like this
- 13th (2016)
- Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)
- Time (2020)
- Maternal Instinct (2026)
- Girl in the Picture (2022)
- The Menendez Brothers (2024)
- A Toxic Love Story (2026)
- Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (2025)
- The Crash (2026)
- Tabloid (2010)
- For Sama (2019)
- American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020)