Waiting

Capturing the Friedmans

NR20031h 47mAndrew Jarecki
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 90

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"Who do you believe?"

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.

DocumentaryCrime
PedophiliaSexual AbuseChild PornographySodomyMiddle ClassPedophileAmericanFamilyIncestChildhood Sexual Abuse

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is Capturing the Friedmans (2003) 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.

Who stars in Capturing the Friedmans?

Capturing the Friedmans stars Arnold Friedman (Self (archive footage)), Elaine Friedman (Self), David Friedman (Self), Jesse Friedman (Self), Seth Friedman (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Andrew Jarecki.

How long is Capturing the Friedmans?

Capturing the Friedmans has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated NR.

Is Capturing the Friedmans worth watching?

Capturing the Friedmans holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Capturing the Friedmans?

Streaming availability for Capturing the Friedmans changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.