Self (archive footage)
Arnold Friedman
Self (archive footage)
Capturing the Friedmans
“Who do you believe?”
7.1
2003
1h 47m
DocumentaryCrime
Director: Andrew Jarecki
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.
Trailer
Capturing the Friedmans Trailer
Cast
Self
Elaine Friedman
Self
Self
David Friedman
Self
Self
Jesse Friedman
Self
Self (archive footage)
Seth Friedman
Self (archive footage)
Self - Postal Inspector
John McDermott
Self - Postal Inspector
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
Frances Galasso
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Anthony Sgueglia
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Self - Asst. District Attorney
Joseph Onorato
Self - Asst. District Attorney
Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
Judd Martin
Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
Self - Arnold's Brother
Howard Friedman
Self - Arnold's Brother
Self - Former Computer Student
Ron Georgalis
Self - Former Computer Student
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Featurettes (1)
Andrew Jarecki interview on "Capturing the Friedmans" (2003)
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