Devil's Knot Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 15, 2016

Devil's Knot

Release Date: Friday, May 9, 2014 Limited

Director: Atom Egoyan

Starring: Robert Baker • Brian Howe • Colin Firth • Reese Witherspoon • Alessandro Nivola

N/A Biography N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In 1993, West Memphis, Arkansas was rocked by the brutal murders of three 8-year old boys playing in the woods. The police quickly accused three teenage boys, claiming they killed the children as part of a satanic ritual. Professional investigator, Ron Lax, volunteered to represent the accused and was shocked to find that the case was based entirely on circumstantial evidence, prejudiced assumptions of the teenagers' love of goth culture and heavy metal music. He watched in horror as his clients were put on death row as he discovered something far more scary...the truth.

Biography Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Devil's Knot – Cast List

R
Robert Baker
... Detective Bryan Ridge

Grind, Doula
B
Brian Howe
... Detective McDonough

Gran Torino, Catch Me If You Can
Colin Firth
... Ron Lax

Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg 2026 Project
Reese Witherspoon
A Wrinkle in Time, Sing
Alessandro Nivola
... Terry Hobbs

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Kraven the Hunter
M
Matt Letscher
Super Sucker
K
Kris Polaha
C
Collette Wolfe
Hot Tub Time Machine 2, Observe and Report
K
Kristopher Higgins
M
Mireille Enos
World War Z, Sabotage
R
Rex Linn
... Chief Inspector Gary Gitchell

A Million Ways to Die in the West
Kevin Durand
... John Mark Byers

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, The Naked Gun

Who is making Devil's Knot – Crew List

A look at Devil's Knot behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Atom Egoyan last helmed Guest Of Honour and Remember. The film's writer Scott Derrickson last penned Black Phone 2 and The Black Phone.

Director: Atom Egoyan
Screenwriters: Scott Derrickson
Paul Harris Boardman
Producers: Paul Harris Boardman
Elizabeth Fowler
Clark Peterson
Richard Saperstein
Christopher Woodrow

Studios: RLJ Entertainment
Production Company: Worldview Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Devil's Knot

Key Facts

Based on investigative reporter Mara Leveritt's 2003 book Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2013

Completed

Changed Devil's Knot movie production status. Image Entertainment said the film will open in at least the top 10 theatrical markets in the second quarter of 2014.

Aug 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production scheduled to start in Spring 2011.

Dec 2004

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Devil's Knot Trailers and Clips

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Devil's Knot Release Date: When was the film released?

Devil's Knot was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 9 , 2014. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Chef, Moms' Night Out and Neighbors. As a limited release, Devil's Knot was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.