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Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

Who do you believe?
May 30, 2003 1h 47m
7.166
335 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Capturing the Friedmans
Companies HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, Magnolia Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords pedophilia, sexual abuse, child pornography, sodomy, middle class, pedophile, american, family, incest, childhood sexual abuse, sexual predator
Arnold Friedman

Arnold Friedman

Self (archive footage)
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