Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

107 mins | Documentary | May 30, 2003

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.

Capturing the Friedmans

107 mins | Documentary | May 30, 2003

Capturing the Friedmans
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Magnolia Pictures, Notorious Pictures, HBO Documentary Films
Original title Capturing the Friedmans
Directors Andrew Jarecki
Writers

Cast

Arnold Friedman

as himself

Elaine Friedman

as herself

Jesse Friedman

as himself

David Friedman

as himself

Seth Friedman

as himself