West of Memphis

West of Memphis

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

7.4%

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2012-11-22

Documentary

Runtime: 150 minutes

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.

Featured Crew

Peter Jackson

Producer

Amy J. Berg

Director