West of Memphis(2012)

Poster of West of Memphis

Synopsis

The West Memphis Three were convicted as teenagers for murdering three 8-year-old boys and spent 18 years in prison before being released in 2011. The film examines details of the police investigation and reveals new forensic evidence which led to the Arkansas Supreme Court's decision to overturn previous denials of appeals and prompted a new evidentiary hearing on the case.
The West Memphis Three were convicted as teenagers for murdering three 8-year-old boys and spent 18 years in prison before being released in 2011. The film examines details of the police investigation and reveals …
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In Theaters

  • December 25, 2012

MPAA Rating

R (for for disturbing violent content and some language)

Genres

Documentary

Run Time

2 hours 26 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Classics

Box Office

$195,210

Director

Amy Berg

Director
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