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West of Memphis

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
Documentary - 2012
West of Memphis
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7.9
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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:
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Amy J. Berg
Cast:
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Jessie Misskelley Jr.
,
Jason Baldwin
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Damien Echols
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Julie Ann Doan
,
Pam Hobbs
,
Jessie Misskelley
,
Steve Jones

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
150 min
Release date:
22 Nov 2012
Country:
US, NZ
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$318,317
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 10 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
It's not a new story, true, but "West of Memphis" makes it both extremely personal and universally painful.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
5 Apr 2013
rotten:
We feel like we're watching an overlong true-crime television episode and not a movie.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
21 Mar 2013
fresh:
A real-life horror story, made no less shocking by the familiarity of its early scenes.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
14 Mar 2013
fresh:
While the "Paradise Lost" films captured events as they unfolded in the heat of battle, "West of Memphis" has the luxury of at least partial closure.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
14 Mar 2013
fresh:
A true-crime story that begins with a notorious murder case and grows into a chilling indictment of the American justice system.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
7 Mar 2013
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