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Devil's Knot is a 2013 American biographical crime drama film directed by Atom Egoyan and adapted from Mara Leveritt's 2002 book of the same name. The film is about the true story of three murdered children and three teenagers, known as the West Memphis Three, who were convicted of killing the three children during the Satanic ritual abuse panic.
Mar 12, 2014 · Devil's Knot: Directed by Atom Egoyan. With Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Alessandro Nivola, James Hamrick. The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a Satanic ritual.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Atom Egoyan
- 2014-03-12
Aug 1, 2022 · Yes. ‘Devil’s Knot’ is based on the true story of the wrongful conviction of Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin who are popularly known as “The West Memphis Three.”. However, it must be noted that the film is a direct adaptation of a novel of the same name by Mara Leveritt.
In the rush to find and convict the killers, police focus on a trio of teenagers suspected of devil worship. Starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth, Devil's Knot is based on the true story of the West Memphis 3.
May 9, 2014 · The Arkansas town of West Memphis makes national headlines when three teenagers are arrested for the brutal murders of three little boys.
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- Colin Firth
- Atom Egoyan
- Drama, Crime
May 9, 2014 · A film about the 1993 murders and mutilations of three children in West Memphis, Arkansas, and the trial of three teens who were convicted and later released. The film is a respectful, intelligent drama that covers familiar ground in a haphazard way, with Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and young actors playing the key roles.