Capturing the Friedmans

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.

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Cast

• A

  Arnold Friedman
  Self (archive footage)

• E

  Elaine Friedman
  Self

• D

  David Friedman
  Self

• 

  Jesse Friedman
  Self

• S

  Seth Friedman
  Self (archive footage)

• J

  John McDermott
  Self - Postal Inspector

• F

  Frances Galasso
  Self - Ret. Director, Sex Crimes Unit

• A

  Anthony Sgueglia
  Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit

• J

  Joseph Onorato
  Self - Asst. District Attorney

• J

  Judd Martin
  Self - Jesse's Best Friend in High School

• H

  Howard Friedman
  Self - Arnold's Brother

• R

  Ron Georgalis
  Self - Former Computer Student

• S

  Scott Banks
  Self - Judge's Legal Secretary

• A

  Abbey Boklan
  Self - Judge

• 

  Debbie Nathan
  Self - Investigative Journalist

• J

  Jerry Bernstein
  Self - Arnold's Attorney

• P

  Peter Panaro
  Self - Jesse's Attorney

• L

  Lloyd Doppman
  Self - Detective, Sex Crimes Unit