Capturing the Friedmans

1h 47m · 2003 · Directed by Andrew Jarecki · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Capturing the Friedmans (2003) runs 1h 47m, directed by Andrew Jarecki. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)