Capturing the Friedmans
~Who do you believe?
Overview
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.
Genres
- Documentary
- Crime
General Information
Release Date: 2003-05-30
Budget: $0
Revenue: $4076990
Runtime: 107 min
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