Capturing the Friedmans
A determined documentarian dives into a suburban family's shocking child‑molestation accusations, exposing tangled testimonies and unsettling doubts that could rewrite the truth of justice itself.
“Who do you believe?”
Synopsis
An Oscar-nominated documentary, it follows a middle-class American family as they face devastation when the father, Arnold, and his son, Jesse, are accused of sexually abusing multiple children. Director Jarecki examines the perspectives of individuals from various sides of the case, exploring the controversy surrounding the trial and questioning whether the accused were fairly judged, given their claims of innocence and the lack of concrete evidence against them.
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Principal cast & crew: 27
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Edited by Richard HankinShot by Adolfo DoringScored by Andrea Morricone
Box Office
2003 · Box office
Grossed $4.1M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$4.1M
Opening week (7-day): $100K
Peak 3 theaters
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Cast & Crew
27 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Arnold Friedman
as Self
Jesse Friedman
as Self
Elaine Friedman
as Self
David Friedman
as Self
Seth Friedman
as Self
John Mcdermott
as Self
Frances Galasso
as Self
Anthony Sgeugloi
as Self
Anthony Sgueglia
as Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Chuck Scarborough
as Self
Joseph Onorato
as Self - Asst. District Attorney
Judd Martin
as Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
Supporting cast
9Howard 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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2Other crew
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