Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

What it’s 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.

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