Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

Documentary · 2004 · 1h 47m

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Who do you believe?

Overview

An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews people from different sides of this tragic story and raises the question of whether they were rightfully tried when they claim they were innocent and there was never any evidence against them.

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Cast & crew

Arnold FriedmanSelf (archive footage)
Elaine FriedmanSelf
David FriedmanSelf
Jesse FriedmanSelf
Seth FriedmanSelf (archive footage)
John McDermottSelf - Postal Inspector
Frances GalassoSelf - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
Anthony SguegliaSelf - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Joseph OnoratoSelf - Asst. District Attorney
Judd MartinSelf - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
Howard FriedmanSelf - Arnold's Brother
Ron GeorgalisSelf - Former Computer Student
Scott BanksSelf - Judge's Legal Secretary
Abbey BoklanSelf - Judge
Debbie NathanSelf - Investigative Journalist

Information

Release date
9 April 2004
Director
Andrew Jarecki
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Runtime
1h 47m
Country of origin
United States

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