Capturing the Friedmans

1h 47m

Documentary Crime

7.1

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.

Cast

Arnold Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Elaine Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Self - Postal Inspector

Frances Galasso

Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

Anthony Sgueglia

Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Self - Asst. District Attorney

Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

Howard Friedman

Self - Arnold's Brother

Self - Former Computer Student

Self - Judge's Legal Secretary

Self - Investigative Journalist

Jerry Bernstein

Self - Arnold's Attorney

Self - Jesse's Attorney

Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

Self - Howard's Partner