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Capturing the Friedmans  (2003)
Who do you believe?


7.2|30 May, 2003|107 min
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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.
Language

English 


Budget--
Revenue $4,076,990
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Keywords
pedophilia
sexual abuse
child pornography
sodomy
middle class
pedophile
american
family
incest
childhood sexual abuse
sexual predator

Casts

Arnold Friedman
Self (archive footage)
Elaine Friedman
Self
David Friedman
Self
Jesse Friedman
Jesse Friedman
Self
Seth Friedman
Self (archive footage)
John McDermott
Self - Postal Inspector
Frances Galasso
Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit
Anthony Sgueglia
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Joseph Onorato
Self - Asst. District Attorney
Judd Martin
Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School
Howard Friedman
Self - Arnold's Brother
Ron Georgalis
Self - Former Computer Student
Scott Banks
Self - Judge's Legal Secretary
Abbey Boklan
Self - Judge
Debbie Nathan
Debbie Nathan
Self - Investigative Journalist
Jerry Bernstein
Self - Arnold's Attorney
Peter Panaro
Self - Jesse's Attorney
Lloyd Doppman
Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit
Jack Fallin
Self - Howard's Partner

Crews

Andrew Jarecki
Andrew Jarecki
Director
Marc Smerling
Marc Smerling
Producer
Andrew Jarecki
Andrew Jarecki
Producer
Aaron Phillips
Additional Photography
Richard Hankin
Co-Producer
Nancy Baker
Creative Consultant
Brian Jackson
Additional Photography
Charlie Beyer
Additional Photography
Jennifer Rogen
Associate Producer
Rossana Rizzo
Additional Photography
Marc Smerling
Marc Smerling
Additional Photography
Peter Bové
Line Producer
Adolfo Doring
Director of Photography
Peter Waggoner
Sound mixer
Jose A. Barrios
Production Manager
Alex Carone
Production Manager
Richard Hankin
Editor
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
Jaye Nydick
Line Producer
Christopher J. Grunke
Production Manager
Robert Warmflash
Post Production Supervisor
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Sound Editor
Andrea Morricone
Andrea Morricone
Music
Rafael Estrella
Production Manager
Thom Little
Production Manager
Tanya Barr
Production Manager
Caroline Findlay
Production Manager
John Gurrin
Sound Recordist

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