West memphis three drama devils knot sets release date. West memphis three inspire yet another film, devils knot. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing devils knot. Devils knot is very good at local color embellished with subtle horror movie touches and a southern gothic ambience, as when a corpse slowly rises to the surface of muddy water during a. The savage murders of three young children spark a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual. Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, devil s knot is based on the true story of the west memphis 3. Nov 20, 20 devil s knot trailer 2014 trailer for devil s knot. Devils knot tells the compelling story of three teenagers accused of the brutal 1993 murder of three 8year old boys in memphis, ark. May 08, 2014 the story of a triple murder detailed in devil s knot has been widely documented, but director atom egoyan dramatizes the haunting case and brings it to a wider audience, approaching injustice. Devils knot ends after the trial, so this movie is the tale of a salemstyle lynch mob.
Devils knot was released in 2014 on friday, may 9, 2014 in limited movie theaters. Whether this will hold as the prevailing critical consensus must wait until devil s knot s wider release in may. Director atom egoyans devils knot aims to bring the infamous true story of the west memphis three to the big screen. From the beginning i knew they were innocent and one of the step dads had something to do with those poor kids being murdered. Devil s knot soon descends into a maze of conflicting testimony and twisted recrimination. Its a shame that witherspoon and firth didnt have more scenes together, as their characters are what makes the movie interesting. Devil s knot tells a compelling story, but the movie is bogged down by storyline cliches, poor pacing, and being overlong. May 08, 2014 the west memphis three are now the subjects of a fifth movie, the scripted feature devils knot. Reese witherspoon shines as a grieving mother in the devils knot, which is based on the reallife 1993 murders of three eightyearold boys. Devils knot tells a compelling story, but the movie is bogged down by storyline cliches, poor pacing, and being overlong. While devils knot isnt the most compelling of true crime films, it does provide a provocative look at the effect that mass hysteria can have on a small community. Find out where devil s knot is streaming, if devil s knot is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Id wager that almost no one seeing this movie will be ignorant of its reallife inspiration.
Devil s knot 2014 the arkansas town of west memphis makes national headlines when three teenagers are arrested for the brutal murders of three little boys. May 09, 2014 devils knot is very good at local color embellished with subtle horror movie touches and a southern gothic ambience, as when a corpse slowly rises to the surface of muddy water during a. Devils knot cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Devils knot is a 20 american biographical crime film directed by atom egoyan.
The story of a triple murder detailed in devils knot has been widely documented, but director atom egoyan dramatizes the haunting case and brings it. Devils knot is a surprisingly compelling film, working to establish a complete understanding of the tragic murders of three young boys in west memphis, arkansas in 1993, the three adolescents convicted almost entirely on assumption and fearmongering, and a long, grueling, and emotional trial. Devils knot with reese witherspoon official trailer. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing devil s knot near you. Devils knot 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. While devil s knot isnt the most compelling of true crime films, it does provide a provocative look at the effect that mass hysteria can have on a small community. All three books focus on the death of young children, the effects of poverty, and what seemed to be the continuing failure of the. Atom egoyans devils knot is a wholly unnecessary exercise. The child murders at robin hood hills and its three subsequent followups. Released may 9th, 2014, devils knot stars colin firth, reese witherspoon, dane dehaan, mireille enos the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of 42 out of 100 on. Jan 24, 2014 reese witherspoon shines as a grieving mother in the devils knot, which is based on the reallife 1993 murders of three eightyearold boys. For the film based on the book, see devils knot film. Adopted from mara leveritts 2002 book of the same name, the film is about the true story of three murdered children, and the three teenagers known as the west memphis three who were convicted of killing them, during the satanic ritual abuse panic.
Devil s knot was released in 2014 on friday, may 9, 2014 in limited movie theaters. I read devils knot a long time ago and of course had to watch this movie along with the others. Mar 10, 2014 director atom egoyans devils knot aims to bring the infamous true story of the west memphis three to the big screen. Everything you need to know about devils knot movie 2014. Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, the movie recounts the tragic. Devils knot 2014 the arkansas town of west memphis makes national headlines when three teenagers are arrested for the brutal murders of three little boys.
Devil s knot is a 20 american biographical crime drama film directed by atom egoyan. The film explores the lives of deeply misunderstood outsiders, their families and communities, and their darkest fantasies. In the rush to find and convict the killers, police focus on a trio of teenagers suspected of devil worship. Devils knot is a 20 american biographical crime drama film directed by atom egoyan. Met reese witherspoon, colin firth en kevin durand. Its as preachy as the crucible, with the score permanently set on mournful. It had a limited release in canadian theaters on january 24, 2014, and was released in u. The film is based on a true story as told in mara leveritts 2002 book of the same name, concerning three teenagers known as the west memphis three, who were wrongly convicted for killing three young boys and subsequently sentenced to. Devil s knot is the true story of the 1993 murders of three 8 yearold boys. Reese witherspoon and colin firth star in this drama based on the true story of the west memphis three murder case.
Surviving the sentence cowritten with jason baldwin, one of the west memphis three, the second volume in a planned series called the justice knot trilogy. Devil s knot is a surprisingly compelling film, working to establish a complete understanding of the tragic murders of three young boys in west memphis, arkansas in 1993, the three adolescents convicted almost entirely on assumption and fearmongering, and a long, grueling, and emotional trial. May 08, 2014 devils knot ends after the trial, so this movie is the tale of a salemstyle lynch mob. 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. Released may 9th, 2014, devil s knot stars colin firth, reese witherspoon, dane dehaan, mireille enos the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of 42 out of 100 on. Based on a true story, 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. Devils knot is a decent timewaster, but if you really want the details, check out the four fascinating documentaries already in existence. I read devil s knot a long time ago and of course had to watch this movie along with the others. Devils knot trailer 2014 trailer addict movie trailers. Here is a fictionalized recreation of the brutal 1993 murders of three elementary school boys from west memphis arkansas that has already been documented in joe berlinger and bruce sinofskys brilliant 1996 documentary paradise lost. Atom egoyan ties a devils knot in the case of the west memphis the filmmaker on his true crime drama starring reese witherspoon and colin firth.
The teenagers were subsequently sentenced to death echols. The true story of the west memphis three is a 2002 true crime book by mara leveritt, about the 1993 murders of three eightyearold children and the subsequent trials of three teenagers charged with and convicted of the crimes. Devils knot soon descends into a maze of conflicting testimony and twisted recrimination. Devil s knot bluray and dvd arrive june 10th may 21, 2014. The west memphis three are now the subjects of a fifth movie, the scripted feature devils knot.
Liam lacey published january 24, 2014 updated may 11. This is a crime that remains officially unsolved, but it has been explored extensively on film already. Colin firth and reese witherspoon lead a starstudded cast in the. May 09, 2014 by edward douglas on may 9, 2014 interview. Adopted from mara leveritt s 2002 book of the same name, the film is about the true story of three murdered children, and the three teenagers known as the west memphis three who were convicted of killing them, during the satanic ritual abuse panic. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including neighbors, legends of oz. For the film based on the book, see devil s knot film. Because of the brutality and style of the boys killings, the police department suspected these murders were part of a satanic ritual. And handsome as his film may be, egoyan brings nothing new to the table. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing devils knot near you. Colin firth, reese witherspoon lead stale devils knot. Devils knot, fictional revisiting of west memphis crime. Devils knot covers factbased ground thats already been welltraveled with multiple. May 9, 2014 the story conveyed in the big screen movie devils knot has been portrayed countless times on the big screen and small screen, including in paradise lost.
Devils knot marks the intersection of two fascinating forces. With colin firth, reese witherspoon, alessandro nivola, james hamrick. Takes the perfunctory shape of an afternoon tv movie. On the one hand, we have the story of the west memphis three, the trio of. Devils knot bluray and dvd arrive june 10th may 21, 2014. Find out where devils knot is streaming, if devils knot is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Devils knot is a 20 american biographical crimedrama thriller film directed by atom egoyan. In the film, reese witherspoons son stevie sings the elvis presley song thats all right. Jun 15, 2017 devils knot is a 20 american biographical crimedrama thriller film directed by atom egoyan. Three young boys playing in the nearby woods never come home for dinner. It s a shame that witherspoon and firth didnt have more scenes together, as their characters are what makes the movie interesting. Financial analysis of devils knot 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The best that can be said about devils knot is that the involvement of a few bigname movie stars might bring this important story to a. Devils knot is the true story of the 1993 murders of three 8 yearold boys.
Devils knot captures the darkness of real murder case. Colin firth and james hamrick in devils knot 20 mireille enos at an event for devils. Atom egoyan ties a devils knot in the case of the west memphis the filmmaker on his true. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing devil s knot. The devils 3 knots short islamic film keagan dewey. Devils knot, atom egoyans docudrama about the west memphis three, will arrive in u. Mar 11, 2014 devil s knot tells the compelling story of three teenagers accused of the brutal 1993 murder of three 8year old boys in memphis, ark.