

Capturing the Friedmans
Who do you believe?
7.1378 votes on TMDB2003Movie1h 47m
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
- 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
- F
Frances Galasso
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
- A
Anthony Sgueglia
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
- J
Joseph Onorato
Self - Asst. District Attorney
- J
Judd Martin
Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
- H
Howard Friedman
Self - Arnold's Brother
- R
Ron Georgalis
Self - Former Computer Student
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