Movie

Capturing the Friedmans

2003★ 7.1

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

Arnold FriedmanSelf (archive footage)
Elaine FriedmanSelf
David FriedmanSelf
Jesse 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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