West of Memphis

2012
R
2h 27m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

11K

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An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.

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Crime Documentary Crime Documentary

An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 10 nominations total

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Jason Baldwin

Self

Damien Wayne Echols

Self

Jessie Misskelley

Self
(as Jessie Miskelly)

Michael Baden

Self - Former New York City Chief Medical Examiner
(as Dr. Michael Baden)

Holly Ballard

Self - Friend of Jason Baldwin

Jamie Clark Ballard

Self - Neighbor of Stevie Branch
(as Jamie Ballard)

Jennifer Bearden

Self - Childhood Friend of Damien and Jason

Patrick Benca

Self - Damien Echols' Attorney

Steve Braga

Self - Damien Echols' Attorney
(as Stephen Braga)

Karen Bruewer

Self

David Burnett

Self - Trial Judge
(as Judge David Burnett)

John Mark Byers

Self - Christopher Byers' Father
(as Mark Byers)

Michael Carson

Self - Foremer Cellmate of Jason Baldwin

Dennis Carter

Self - Defense Witness for Jessie Misskelley

The Chicks

Themselves
(archive footage)
(as Dixie Chicks)

Heather Crawford

Self - TV News Anchor
(archive footage)

Joyce Cureton

Self - Former Director of Juvenile Detention

Brent Davis

Self - Prosecutor

Director
- Amy Berg
Writers
- Amy Berg
- Billy McMillin
All cast & crew
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Trivia
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Quotes
Damien Wayne Echols: The thing I like most about time is that it's not real. It's all in the head. Sure, it's a useful trick if you wanna meet someone at a specific place in the universe to have tea or coffee. But that's all it is, a trick. There's no such thing as the past, it exists only in the memory. There's no such thing as the future, it exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate the only thing they would ever say is now.

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Featured in At the Movies: Episode #10.1 (2013)

Soundtracks
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Eddie Vedder
Published by Special Rider Music (SESAC)
Courtesy of Fearless Films

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Featured review

8/10

Compelling

Just saw this at the premier in Wellington. It is a great film. The events themselves are incredible and this documentary more than does them justice.

Its late in the evening and I can't go into a long review - I also think I need to let the film sink in. My initial feeling is that this is a really amazing film - it is very carefully crafted and is a deeply compelling study on justice, family, love, commitment and friendship.

My head is spinning a bit. Watching the film felt like sitting in a room with all of those involved - listening to them talk and sharing their experience. It was such a messed up crime and the subsequent events so shocking that this has left me feeling a bit shocked.