

Capturing the Friedmans
Visit website7.2/10 • 342
2003-05-30 • 1h 47m
Who do you believe?
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.
- Directors
- Andrew Jarecki
- Editors
- Richard Hankin

Capturing the Friedmans
Visit website2003-05-30 • 1h 47m
7.2/10 • 342
Who do you believe?
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.
- Directors
- Andrew Jarecki
- Editors
- Richard Hankin
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsArnold Friedman
Self (archive footage)
Elaine Friedman
Self
David Friedman
Self
Jesse Friedman
Self
Seth Friedman
Self (archive footage)
John McDermott
Self - Postal Inspector
Frances Galasso
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
Anthony Sgueglia
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Joseph Onorato
Self - Asst. District Attorney
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- --
- Revenue
- $4,076,990.00
- Keywords
- pedophiliasexual abusechild pornographysodomymiddle classpedophileamericanfamilyincestchildhood sexual abusesexual predator