The read
It runs long at 2h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic80/100
162 audience votes
Key crew
- Amy J. BergDirector
- Billy McMillinWriter
- Amy J. BergWriter
- Nick CaveOriginal Music Composer
- Warren EllisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Damien EcholsSelf
- Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self
- Jason BaldwinSelf
- Pam HobbsSelf – Stevie Branch's Mother
- Steve JonesSelf – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
- John FoglemanSelf – Former Deputy Prosecutor
- Jerry DriverSelf – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
- Sharon FrenchSelf – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
- Lorri DavisSelf – Damien's Wife
- Mara LeverittSelf – Author - "Devil's Knot"
- Martin HillSelf – Case Researcher
- Dan StidhamSelf – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
Stills
Themes
release from prisonarkansastrialmurderwrongful convictionwoman directormiscarriage of justice1990ssatanic panicdeath row inmatewest memphis three