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Capturing the Friedmans

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2003
1h 47m
English
Documentary
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.
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Directed By: Andrew Jarecki

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cwintermeyer says...
3 years ago
Holy shit. The whole family is batshit crazy and they’re a bunch of MONSTERS. The film is ok and worth watching but, holy hell, strap in because you’re going to meet some of the most despicable assholes you’ve ever seen.
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OffbeatParadox says...
2 years ago
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**Profusely confusing and significantly biased.** [spoiler]Also look up the following on YouTube… What Was Left Out? A Critique of "Capturing the Friedmans" _(by Professor Ross E. Cheit of Brown University)_[/spoiler]
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drbadass says...
4 years ago
OK good docu but what a bunch of sicko's the whole lot of them were just behaving hidiously, I am shocked the parents dared admit some stuff especially the Dad jeez what a bunch, the girl did not stand a chance with the parents let her do. I must say after watching many many Docu's about true crime what the parents did and allowed was shocking. Watch it is interesting but strange as they come...
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jmg999
2/10  4 years ago
This film, of which I really hate to refer to it as that, is nothing more than child rape apologist's tribute to a horrific family. Of everyone involved in this film, the only one w/ any semblance of humanity is the ex-wife/mother, and it didn't start out that way. She eventually came arou More
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