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West of Memphis

Name: West of Memphis
Director: Amy J. Berg
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-11-22
Cast: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, Pam Hobbs, Steve Jones

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 American South.

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Cast

Damien EcholsJessie Misskelley Jr.Jason BaldwinPam HobbsSteve JonesJohn FoglemanJerry DriverSharon FrenchLorri DavisMara LeverittMartin HillDan Stidham

Director

Amy J. Berg

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