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Capturing the Friedmans(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-05-30
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340 Votes
Time: 1h 47m
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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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $4,076,990.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Capturing the Friedmans
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Jesse Friedman
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