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Capturing the Friedmans is a 2003 HBO documentary film directed by Andrew Jarecki. It focuses on the 1980s investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation. The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival where it received critical acclaim as well as the Grand Jury Prize: Documentary.
Jul 18, 2003 · With Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Seth Friedman. Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.
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- Documentary, Biography, Crime
- Andrew Jarecki
- 2003-07-18
May 29, 2003 · A documentary about a family accused of child sexual abuse in New York in the 1980s. The film uses home movies and interviews to explore the impact of the investigation and trial on the Friedmans.
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- 108 min
Sep 17, 2018 · Capturing the Friedmans, a documentary about the insidious inner life of an American family, turns 15 years old this week. Horror aficionado Andrew Carroll recounts the time he watched one of the most disturbing movies he has seen.
A film by Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling that explores the shocking case of a family accused of child molestation. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews and ratings, and stream the film on Max with a subscription.
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- David Friedman, Jesse Friedman
- Andrew Jarecki
- Documentary, Biography
Jun 6, 2003 · Advertisement. The film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2003, is disturbing and haunting, a documentary about a middle-class family in Great Neck, Long Island, that was torn apart on Thanksgiving 1987 when police raided their home and found child pornography belonging to the father.
A riveting look at a family's disintegration amidst the turmoil of the father and youngest son being charged with child molestation. Watch Capturing the Friedmans online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
