West of Memphis

West of Memphis

2012 · 150 min · EN · R · 7.4 (126 votes)
Dir. Amy J. Berg · Starring Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, Pam Hobbs, Steve Jones, John Fogleman · Music Nick Cave

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

Documentary

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 Unitedstatian South.

VIBE

This documentary is a gut-wrenching, infuriating deep dive into a miscarriage of justice. It feels like a desperate plea for truth, exposing the raw pain and systemic failures that haunt a community. An urgent watch.

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