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West of Memphis

Plot: 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: Thursday, November 22 2012
11 years ago
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Portrait of Damien EcholsDamien Echols
Damien Echols was
37 in West of Memphis
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Jessie Misskelley Jr.Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Jessie Misskelley Jr. was
37 in West of Memphis
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 10 1975
Portrait of Jason BaldwinJason Baldwin
Jason Baldwin was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam HobbsPam Hobbs
Pam Hobbs was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve JonesSteve Jones
Steve Jones was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FoglemanJohn Fogleman
John Fogleman was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry DriverJerry Driver
Jerry Driver was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharon FrenchSharon French
Sharon French was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorri DavisLorri Davis
Lorri Davis was
49 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Damien's Wife'.
Tue, Jul 16 1963
Portrait of Mara LeverittMara Leveritt
Mara Leveritt was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin HillMartin Hill
Martin Hill was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Case Researcher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan StidhamDan Stidham
Dan Stidham was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie Misskelley Sr.Jessie Misskelley Sr.
Jessie Misskelley Sr. was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Jessie's Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve DrizinSteve Drizin
Steve Drizin was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura NiriderLaura Nirider
Laura Nirider was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BurnettDavid Burnett
David Burnett was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Trial Judge'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer BeardenJennifer Bearden
Jennifer Bearden was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie DollarStephanie Dollar
Stephanie Dollar was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis CarterDennis Carter
Dennis Carter was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis RiordanDennis Riordan
Dennis Riordan was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Damien Echols' Attorney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie VedderEddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder was
47 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Wed, Dec 23 1964
Portrait of Henry RollinsHenry Rollins
Henry Rollins was
51 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Mon, Feb 13 1961
Portrait of Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
Peter Jackson was
51 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Tue, Oct 31 1961
Portrait of Michael CarsonMichael Carson
Michael Carson was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Former Juvenile Inmate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce CuretonJoyce Cureton
Joyce Cureton was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Director of Juvenile Detention, Retired'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DouglasJohn Douglas
John Douglas was
67 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – FBI Profiler, Retired'.
Mon, Jun 18 1945
Portrait of John Mark ByersJohn Mark Byers
John Mark Byers was
55 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Adoptive Father of Christopher Byers'.
Fri, Mar 08 1957 –
Thu, Jun 18 2020
Portrait of Vicki HutchesonVicki Hutcheson
Vicki Hutcheson was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Prosecution Witness'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent J.M. Di MaioVincent J.M. Di Maio
Vincent J.M. Di Maio was
71 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Forensic Pathologist'.
Sat, Mar 22 1941 –
Sun, Sep 18 2022
Portrait of Joseph GarnerJoseph Garner
Joseph Garner was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers Family'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SealsCarlos Seals
Carlos Seals was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers Family'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie BallardJamie Ballard
Jamie Ballard was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Neighbor of Stevie Branch'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RichardsJohn Richards
John Richards was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Turtle Breeder'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachael GeiserRachael Geiser
Rachael Geiser was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Private Investigator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amanda HobbsAmanda Hobbs
Amanda Hobbs was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Heath MeeksRobert Heath Meeks
Robert Heath Meeks was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Therapist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erin MoriartyErin Moriarty
Erin Moriarty was
60 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Journalist'.
Sun, Apr 06 1952
Portrait of Don HorganDon Horgan
Don Horgan was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Damien Echols' Attorney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ScheckBarry Scheck
Barry Scheck was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – The Innocence Project'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny DeppJohnny Depp
Johnny Depp was
49 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Sun, Jun 09 1963
Portrait of Patti SmithPatti Smith
Patti Smith was
65 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Mon, Dec 30 1946
Portrait of Natalie MainesNatalie Maines
Natalie Maines was
38 in West of Memphis
as 'Self – WM3 Supporter'.
Mon, Oct 14 1974
Portrait of Mildred FrenchMildred French
Mildred French was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Neighbor of Terry Hobbs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy SadlerJudy Sadler
Judy Sadler was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Aunt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie HicksMarie Hicks
Marie Hicks was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Grandmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy HobbsCindy Hobbs
Cindy Hobbs was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Terry Hobbs' Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David JacobyDavid Jacoby
David Jacoby was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Friend of Terry Hobbs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila MuseSheila Muse
Sheila Muse was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Aunt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen BragaStephen Braga
Stephen Braga was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Damien Echols' Attorney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake SiskBlake Sisk
Blake Sisk was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Witness #1 - Interview with Rachael Geiser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cody GottCody Gott
Cody Gott was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Witness #2 - Interview with Rachael Geiser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Capi PeckCapi Peck
Capi Peck was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Arkansas Take Action'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick BencaPatrick Benca
Patrick Benca was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Damien Echols' Attorney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott EllingtonScott Ellington
Scott Ellington was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – District Prosecuting Attorney, 2nd JD Arkansas'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly BallardHolly Ballard
Holly Ballard was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Friend of Jason Baldwin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail GrinnellGail Grinnell
Gail Grinnell was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Jason Baldwin's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary GitchellGary Gitchell
Gary Gitchell was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – West Memphis Police Department (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry HobbsTerry Hobbs
Terry Hobbs was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Stevie Branch's Stepfather (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SouvironRichard Souviron
Richard Souviron was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Self – Forensic Odontologist (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Amy J. BergAmy J. Berg
Amy J. Berg was
42 in West of Memphis
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Tue, Oct 13 1970
Portrait of Maryse AlbertiMaryse Alberti
Maryse Alberti was
58 in West of Memphis
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 10 1954
Portrait of Ronan KilleenRonan Killeen
Ronan Killeen was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy McMillinBilly McMillin
Billy McMillin was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Writer, Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
Peter Jackson was
51 in West of Memphis
as 'Producer'
Tue, Oct 31 1961
Portrait of Fran WalshFran Walsh
Fran Walsh was
53 in West of Memphis
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Portrait of Lorri DavisLorri Davis
Lorri Davis was
49 in West of Memphis
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jul 16 1963
Portrait of Damien EcholsDamien Echols
Damien Echols was
37 in West of Memphis
as 'Producer'
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Ken KaminsKen Kamins
Ken Kamins was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katelyn HowesKatelyn Howes
Katelyn Howes was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandra RigueroAlejandra Riguero
Alejandra Riguero was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt DravitzkiMatt Dravitzki
Matt Dravitzki was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan KaplowDan Kaplow
Dan Kaplow was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina ElmoTina Elmo
Tina Elmo was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick CaveNick Cave
Nick Cave was
55 in West of Memphis
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Portrait of Jonathan McHughJonathan McHugh
Jonathan McHugh was
>> in West of Memphis
as 'Music Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren EllisWarren Ellis
Warren Ellis was
47 in West of Memphis
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Feb 14 1965