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Capturing the Friedmans
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Capturing the Friedmans
Cast
Jesse FriedmanSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Andrew Jarecki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $4.1M
Production
HBO Documentary FilmsUnited States
Notorious PicturesItaly
Magnolia PicturesUnited States
Themes
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