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Capturing the Friedmans
Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

Who do you believe?

Genres

DocumentaryCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$4076990

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.135/10

Release Date

30 May 2003

Country

United States of America

Cast

Arnold Friedman

Arnold Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Elaine Friedman

Elaine Friedman

Self

David Friedman

David Friedman

Self

Jesse Friedman

Jesse Friedman

Self

Seth Friedman

Seth Friedman

Self (archive footage)

John McDermott

John McDermott

Self - Postal Inspector

Frances Galasso

Frances Galasso

Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

Anthony Sgueglia

Anthony Sgueglia

Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Joseph Onorato

Joseph Onorato

Self - Asst. District Attorney

Judd Martin

Judd Martin

Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

Howard Friedman

Howard Friedman

Self - Arnold's Brother

Ron Georgalis

Ron Georgalis

Self - Former Computer Student

Scott Banks

Scott Banks

Self - Judge's Legal Secretary

Abbey Boklan

Abbey Boklan

Self - Judge

Debbie Nathan

Debbie Nathan

Self - Investigative Journalist

Jerry Bernstein

Jerry Bernstein

Self - Arnold's Attorney

Peter Panaro

Peter Panaro

Self - Jesse's Attorney

Lloyd Doppman

Lloyd Doppman

Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Jack Fallin

Jack Fallin

Self - Howard's Partner

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