West of Memphis
7.4
700
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- Original title
- West of Memphis
- Year
- 2012
- Running time
- 147 min.
- Country
- New Zealand
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Documentary
- Music
- Producer
- Genre
- Documentary | Crime. True Crime
- Synopsis
- "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.
- Awards
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2012: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary Film2012: BAFTA Awards: nominated for Best Documentary2012: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary2012: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Documentary Screenplay
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