Movie
Capturing the Friedmans
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2003-05-30
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, Magnolia Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Arnold Friedman as Self (archive footage)
- Elaine Friedman as Self
- David Friedman as Self
- Jesse Friedman as Self
- Seth Friedman as Self (archive footage)
- John McDermott as Self - Postal Inspector
- Frances Galasso as Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
- Anthony Sgueglia as Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
- Joseph Onorato as Self - Asst. District Attorney
- Judd Martin as Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
- Howard Friedman as Self - Arnold's Brother
- Ron Georgalis as Self - Former Computer Student
Crew
- Andrew Jarecki - Director
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