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  • Capturing the Friedmans
  • Opened May 30, 2003 | Runtime:1 hr 47 min
  • This documentary takes an in-depth look at the Friedman family. An upper-middle-class Jewish clan living in New York, the Friedmans taught a computer curriculum for elementary school kids in their home. They were respected in their community and Read More
  • Cast: Arnold Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign

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Must Go! Avg. Critic Score 90 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 100
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Jarecki has created a tour de force of narrative ambiguity, and in doing so has...

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Edward Guthmann

    A superb documentary.

  • 100
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Not since "Memento" has a movie served up such a provocative mind-bender, and...

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    An extraordinary film; it may be the most haunting documentary since ''Crumb.''

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