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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Who do you believe?

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Andrew Jarecki

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.

Actors

Arnold Friedman
Arnold Friedman
himself
Elaine Friedman
Elaine Friedman
herself
Jesse Friedman
Jesse Friedman
himself
David Friedman
David Friedman
himself
Seth Friedman
Seth Friedman
himself

Crews

Andrew Jarecki
Andrew Jarecki
Director
Marc Smerling
Marc Smerling
Producer
Andrew Jarecki
Andrew Jarecki
Producer
Richard Hankin
Richard Hankin
Co-Producer
Jennifer Rogen
Jennifer Rogen
Associate Producer
Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker
Creative Consultant
Peter Bové
Peter Bové
Line Producer
Jaye Nydick
Jaye Nydick
Line Producer
Adolfo Doring
Adolfo Doring
Director of Photography
Marc Smerling
Marc Smerling
Additional Photography
Rossana Rizzo
Rossana Rizzo
Additional Photography
Aaron Phillips
Aaron Phillips
Additional Photography
Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson
Additional Photography
Charlie Beyer
Charlie Beyer
Additional Photography
Richard Hankin
Richard Hankin
Editor
Andrea Morricone
Andrea Morricone
Music
John Gurrin
John Gurrin
Sound Recordist
Robert Warmflash
Robert Warmflash
Post Production Supervisor
Tanya Barr
Tanya Barr
Production Manager
Jose A. Barrios
Jose A. Barrios
Production Manager
Alex Carone
Alex Carone
Production Manager
Rafael Estrella
Rafael Estrella
Production Manager
Caroline Findlay
Caroline Findlay
Production Manager
Christopher J. Grunke
Christopher J. Grunke
Production Manager
Thom Little
Thom Little
Production Manager
Ira Spiegel
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Sound Editor
Peter Waggoner
Peter Waggoner
Sound mixer

Trailers and other movies

Capturing the Friedmans (2003) Official Trailer #1 - Shocking Documentary Movie HD
Andrew Jarecki interview on
Capturing the Friedmans Trailer
Capturing the Friedmans (2003) HD - Award Winning Documentary

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