Movie

Capturing the Friedmans

★ 7.1/10 · 368 votes 2003 1h 47m Released

DocumentaryCrime

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.

Cast

A Arnold Friedman Self (archive footage) E Elaine Friedman Self D David Friedman Self Jesse Friedman Self S Seth Friedman Self (archive footage) J John McDermott Self - Postal Inspector