

MovieDocumentary
West of Memphis
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
7.4(162)20122h 30m
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
- Created by
- Ken Kamins
- Writers
- Billy McMillin,Amy J. Berg
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Cast

Damien Echols
Self

Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self

Jason Baldwin
Self
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
Lorri Davis
Self – Damien's Wife
Mara Leveritt
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
Martin Hill
Self – Case Researcher
Dan Stidham
Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
Jessie Misskelley Sr.
Self – Jessie's Father
Steve Drizin
Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law
Laura Nirider
Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth

Kiki Daire
Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)
David Burnett
Self – Trial Judge
Stephanie Dollar
Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial
Dennis Carter
Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial
Dennis Riordan
Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

Eddie Vedder
Self – WM3 Supporter

Henry Rollins
Self – WM3 Supporter

Peter Jackson
Self – WM3 Supporter
Michael Carson
Self – Former Juvenile Inmate
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Crew
Directing
- Amy J. BergDirector
Writing
- Billy McMillinWriter
- Amy J. BergWriter
Production
- Lorri DavisProducer
- Damien EcholsProducer
- Peter JacksonProducer
- Ken KaminsExecutive Producer
- Fran WalshProducer
- Amy J. BergProducer
- Matt DravitzkiCo-Producer
- Katelyn HowesAssociate Producer
- Alejandra RigueroAssociate Producer
- Dan KaplowLine Producer
- Tina ElmoLine Producer
Camera
- Maryse AlbertiDirector of Photography
- Ronan KilleenDirector of Photography
Editing
- Billy McMillinEditor
Sound
- Nick CaveOriginal Music Composer
- Warren EllisOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan McHughMusic Supervisor