West of Memphis
2012 · 150 min · Director: Amy Berg, Amy J. Berg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
West of Memphis (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Documentary, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Disturbing
- Anger
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Disturbing | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 77 % | 70 % | 60 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 75 % | 61 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Anger | 66 % | 41 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Anger | 62 % | 30 % | 36 % | 57 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Anger | 69 % | 36 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 40 % | 64 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 41 % | 76 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 49 % | 78 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Anger | 74 % | 41 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 70 % | 39 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 75 % | 50 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 51 % | 66 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 56 % | 79 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 50 % | 66 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Anger | 72 % | 31 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 71 % | 30 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 73 % | 40 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Tension | 78 % | 46 % | 16 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Relief | 77 % | 49 % | 14 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Sadness | 68 % | 52 % | 12 % | 37 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self
Self
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
Self – Damien's Wife
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"
Self – Case Researcher
Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley
Self – Jessie's Father
Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law
Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth
Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)
Self – Trial Judge
Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial
Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial
Self – Damien Echols' Attorney
Details
- Directed by
- Amy Berg, Amy J. Berg
- Written by
- Amy Berg, Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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