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Capturing the Friedmans
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7.1An 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.
Released: 2003-05-30107 minDir: Andrew JareckiDocumentary, CrimeBox office: $4.1M
Cast
- Arnold Friedman as Self (archive footage)
- Elaine Friedman as Self
- David Friedman as Self
- Jesse Friedman as Self
- Seth Friedman as Self (archive footage)
- John McDermott as Self - Postal Inspector
Themes
- pedophilia
- sexual abuse
- child pornography
- sodomy
- middle class
- pedophile
- american
- family
- incest
- childhood sexual abuse
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- Duration
- 107
- FilmAffinity ID
- 115014
- Official website
- www.capturingthefriedmans.com/main.html
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- publication date
- 2003-01-01
- title
- Capturing the Friedmans
- review score
- 7.6/10
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