Capturing the Friedmans

Name: Capturing the Friedmans
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2003-05-30
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Seth Friedman

2003·Movie·NR·107 min·★ 7.1(360)

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“Who do you believe?”

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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About Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans is a 2003 English-language documentary and crime film directed by Andrew Jarecki. The cast is led by Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Capturing the Friedmans was produced by HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, and Magnolia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 30, 2003, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: Andrew Jarecki
Release date: May 30, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, Magnolia Pictures

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Capturing the Friedmans cast & crew

Capturing the Friedmans was directed by Andrew Jarecki.

The cast features Arnold Friedman as Self (archive footage), Elaine Friedman as Self, David Friedman as Self, Jesse Friedman as Self, Seth Friedman as Self (archive footage), and John McDermott as Self - Postal Inspector.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Adolfo Doring and it was produced by Marc Smerling and Andrew Jarecki.

Is Capturing the Friedmans worth watching?

Capturing the Friedmans holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 360 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary and crime, Capturing the Friedmans is worth a place on your watchlist.

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