How long is Capturing the Friedmans?

Capturing the Friedmans is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Capturing the Friedmans rated?

Capturing the Friedmans is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Capturing the Friedmans?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Capturing the Friedmans (2003) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 377 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Released: May 30, 2003
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 377 votes
Director: Andrew Jarecki
Starring: Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Capturing the Friedmans?: Capturing the Friedmans is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Capturing the Friedmans rated?: Capturing the Friedmans is rated NR in the US.
Is Capturing the Friedmans a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Capturing the Friedmans?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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