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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

EnglishFilm2003107 minDocumentary, Crime★ 7.1/10

Who do you believe?

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.

Directed by
Andrew Jarecki
Starring
Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman
Released
2003-05-30

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Cast

Arnold FriedmanSelf (archive footage)
Elaine FriedmanSelf
David FriedmanSelf
Jesse FriedmanJesse 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

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