Capturing the Friedmans is a 2003 documentary directed by Andrew Jarecki. It follows the case of Arnold Friedman, a Long Island teacher accused of child sexual abuse. The film explores the impact of the accusations on his family and brings up questions about whether he may have been wrongly convicted.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Capturing the Friedmans via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Capturing the Friedmans available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Capturing the Friedmans is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The documentary starts with a seemingly normal family’s life turned upside down. Following a child pornography tip, police raid the Friedman household and arrest both father Arnold and son Jesse for molesting children during computer classes. The movie follows the emotional rollercoaster of the family as they fight the charges. Home videos shot by the son capture a complex family dynamic, raising doubts about the accusations.
The documentary features Arnold and his son Jesse in the form of archival footage. We also see other family members being interviewed.
Watch Capturing the Friedmans streaming via HBO Max
Capturing the Friedmans is available to watch on HBO Max.
It is a streaming platform that offers a range of quality on-demand content, including hit original shows like the Last of Us and House of the Dragon.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Capturing the Friedmans’ synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
