Overview
Plot
An Oscar-nominated documentary about a middle-class American family torn apart when father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews people from different sides of the story.
- Directors
- Andrew Jarecki
- Cast
- Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Seth Friedman, John McDermott, Frances Galasso, Anthony Sgueglia, Joseph Onorato, Judd Martin, Howard Friedman, Ron Georgalis, Scott Banks, Abbey Boklan, Debbie Nathan, Jerry Bernstein, Peter Panaro, Lloyd Doppman, Jack Fallin
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Documentary, Crime
- Release date
- 2003-05-30
- Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Notorious Pictures, Magnolia Pictures
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Capturing the Friedmans Plot and Cast
Andrew Jarecki's Oscar-nominated documentary examines the Friedman family's collapse after Arnold and his son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Through interviews with people on different sides of the case, the film questions whether the trials were fair, given the men's claims of innocence and the asserted lack of evidence against them.
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