Summaries

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

West of Memphis is an examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas. 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.—Production

Details

Keywords
  • murder of a child
  • little boy
  • year 1993
  • west memphis three
  • alford plea
Genres
  • Crime
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 21, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
Production companies WingNut Films Disarming Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $310154
Opening weekend US & Canada $13360
Gross worldwide $318317

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 27m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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