# West of Memphis (2012)

> An urgent true-crime investigation revisits an Arkansas miscarriage of justice, following a long campaign to expose buried evidence and institutional failure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59899

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Amy J. Berg
- Cast: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, Pam Hobbs, Steve Jones, John Fogleman, Jerry Driver, Sharon French
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2130321/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, riveting, devastating, serious documentary night, true crime viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of justice and the fight for truth in the American South.

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