West of Memphis
2012 · 150 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 11,241 VOTES · DIR. Amy J. Berg
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,228 lines
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00:00:34 The investigators are now filing in and the reporters are getting ready...
00:07:36 Pam Hobbs' son, Steve, and two of his friends...
00:13:03 And 40 years for the murders of Steven Branch and Christopher Byers.
00:18:23 What I was told...
00:22:58 Jessie Misskelley said it happened that morning and everything.
00:28:05 Lorri Davis said, "I'll find a way to do it."
00:33:25 They thought they were gonna lose the other two.
00:38:57 ...they could possibly go to.
00:44:13 This is not a Satanic-- This is not a ritual. It's a murder.
00:49:25 ...and in just less than 30 minutes and come up with this-- This knife.
00:55:18 To me, it's obvious animal activity.
01:01:41 But given its location, I think it's particularly damning evidence.
01:07:12 They live with my mom.
01:13:00 ...I mean, I would ask him for advice before I would ask anybody.
01:19:52 He was confident that he was gonna win...
01:25:03 The very first thing he ever told me is about how he would whup him.
01:30:51 And she stated that she didn't trust...
01:36:04 Hey. Had me a visitor today.
01:40:52 He's muddy, he has to change his clothing.
01:46:23 ...or procedural defect and just to try it again. I mean....
01:51:32 ...were absolutely telling the truth about what they heard Michael Hobbs Jr. say.
01:56:59 ...each time there's a delay. Let's get to it."
02:02:13 None?
02:07:46 I'm aware of the controversy that's existed.
Cast & Characters
Jason Baldwin
Self
Damien Wayne Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley
Self
Michael Baden
Self - Former New York City Chief Medical Examiner
Holly Ballard
Self - Friend of Jason Baldwin
Jamie Clark Ballard
Self - Neighbor of Stevie Branch
Jennifer Bearden
Self - Childhood Friend of Damien and Jason
Patrick Benca
Self - Damien Echols' Attorney
Steve Braga
Self - Damien Echols' Attorney
Karen Bruewer
Self
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,228
Dialogue density14.9 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line02:07:46
Production Record
DirectorAmy J. Berg
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$318,317
IMDb votes11,241