Capturing the Friedmans
In Theaters
May 30, 2003
Runtime: 1h 47m
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
- AF
Arnold Friedman
Self (archive footage)
- EF
Elaine Friedman
Self
- DF
David Friedman
Self
Jesse Friedman
Self
- SF
Seth Friedman
Self (archive footage)
- JM
John McDermott
Self - Postal Inspector
- FG
Frances Galasso
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
- AS
Anthony Sgueglia
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
- JO
Joseph Onorato
Self - Asst. District Attorney
- JM
Judd Martin
Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
- HF
Howard Friedman
Self - Arnold's Brother
- RG
Ron Georgalis
Self - Former Computer Student
- SB
Scott Banks
Self - Judge's Legal Secretary
- AB
Abbey Boklan
Self - Judge
Debbie Nathan
Self - Investigative Journalist
- JB
Jerry Bernstein
Self - Arnold's Attorney
- PP
Peter Panaro
Self - Jesse's Attorney
- LD
Lloyd Doppman
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Andrew Jarecki
Director
Media
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