Capturing the Friedmans

Overview

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.

Trailer

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Cast and crew

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  Arnold FriedmanSelf (archive footage)

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  Elaine FriedmanSelf

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  David FriedmanSelf

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  Jesse FriedmanSelf

• S

  Seth FriedmanSelf (archive footage)

• J

  John McDermottSelf - Postal Inspector

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  Frances GalassoSelf - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

• A

  Anthony SguegliaSelf - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

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  Joseph OnoratoSelf - Asst. District Attorney

• J

  Judd MartinSelf - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

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  Howard FriedmanSelf - Arnold's Brother

• R

  Ron GeorgalisSelf - Former Computer Student

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  Scott BanksSelf - Judge's Legal Secretary

• A

  Abbey BoklanSelf - Judge

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  Debbie NathanSelf - Investigative Journalist

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  Jerry BernsteinSelf - Arnold's Attorney

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  Peter PanaroSelf - Jesse's Attorney

• L

  Lloyd DoppmanSelf - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Director

Andrew Jarecki

Music

Andrea Morricone

Cinematography

Adolfo Doring