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Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

IMDB:

7.1
Capturing the Friedmans

Released

5/30/2003

Duration

1h 47m

Genre

Documentary, Crime

Country

United States of America

Cast

Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman

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.

Cast

Arnold Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Arnold Friedman

Elaine Friedman

Self

Elaine Friedman

David Friedman

Self

David Friedman

Jesse Friedman

Self

Jesse Friedman

Seth Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Seth Friedman

John McDermott

Self - Postal Inspector

John McDermott

Frances Galasso

Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

Frances Galasso

Anthony Sgueglia

Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Anthony Sgueglia

Joseph Onorato

Self - Asst. District Attorney

Joseph Onorato

Judd Martin

Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

Judd Martin

Howard Friedman

Self - Arnold's Brother

Howard Friedman

Ron Georgalis

Self - Former Computer Student

Ron Georgalis