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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

2003-05-30 · 1h 47m · EN
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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.

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Andrew JareckiDirector
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Arnold FriedmanArnold FriedmanhimselfElaine FriedmanElaine FriedmanherselfJesse FriedmanJesse FriedmanhimselfDavid FriedmanDavid FriedmanhimselfSeth FriedmanSeth Friedmanhimself

Keywords

FamilySexual abuseAmericanMiddle classChild pornographySodomy

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityFamily · Sexual Abuse · AmericanEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference237057Actor preference269029 · 269030 · 269031Country preferenceUs

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What is Capturing the Friedmans about?

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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Capturing the Friedmans has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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