West of Memphis


2h 26m 2012

Brief 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 pr

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Disarming Films ; Key Creatives ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Wingnut Films
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS; Sony Pictures Classics; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; Sony Pictures Releasing International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 26m

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.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Disarming Films ; Key Creatives ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Wingnut Films
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS; Sony Pictures Classics; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; Sony Pictures Releasing International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 26m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States December 25, 2012

Released in United States on Video August 6, 2013

Limited Release in United States December 25, 2012

Released in United States on Video August 6, 2013

Released in United States 2012 (Doc Premieres)

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Special Screenings)