West of Memphis (2012)

Directed by

Amy J. Berg

Genre

documentary film, prison film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 156 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the case of the West Memphis Three, three teenagers who were convicted of murder. It follows the efforts of supporters and the men themselves to prove their innocence and secure their release from prison.

investigativesombertenseemotionalcompellinggrittythought-provoking

What happens

West of Memphis is a 2012 documentary film about the West Memphis Three that was directed and co-written by Amy Berg, and produced by Berg, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, and Damien Echols (who is the primary subject of the film) and his wife, Lorri Davis. It was released in the US by Sony Pictures Classics to critical acclaim, and received a nomination for Best Documentary Screenplay from the Writers Guild of America. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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