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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Crime Documentary

Who do you believe?

Release Date: 2003, May 30
Directors: Andrew Jarecki
Countries: United States of America
Production: HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, Magnolia Pictures
Cast: John McDermott, Seth Friedman, David Friedman, Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Frances Galasso, Anthony Sgueglia, Joseph Onorato, Judd Martin, Howard Friedman, Ron Georgalis

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.

Keywords:

family pedophilia incest sexual abuse american sexual predator pedophile childhood sexual abuse child pornography middle class sodomy