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Capturing the Friedmans

7.1 107 mins Documentary   Crime   2003
HBO Documentary Films   Notorious Pictures   Magnolia Pictures  
Director(s): Andrew Jarecki

Release Date: 30 Fri, May 2003

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.

Casts of Capturing the Friedmans

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

Frances Galasso

as Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

Anthony Sgueglia

as Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Joseph Onorato

as Self - Asst. District Attorney

Judd Martin

as Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

Howard Friedman

as Self - Arnold's Brother

Ron Georgalis

as Self - Former Computer Student

Scott Banks

as Self - Judge's Legal Secretary

Abbey Boklan

as Self - Judge

Debbie Nathan

as Self - Investigative Journalist

Jerry Bernstein

as Self - Arnold's Attorney

Peter Panaro

as Self - Jesse's Attorney

Lloyd Doppman

as Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Jack Fallin

as Self - Howard's Partner

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