Capturing the Friedmans vs The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Capturing the Friedmans). Capturing the Friedmans is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 49m. Capturing the Friedmans is the older of the two (2003 against 2020). Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Capturing the Friedmans | The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary | Crime, Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Jarecki | Carlos Pérez Osorio |
| Main cast | Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Seth Friedman | Juan Manuel Fraire Escobedo, Alejandro Fraire, Blanca Escobedo, Patricia González, Ruth Fierro |
Synopsis
Capturing the Friedmans
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.
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo
After the death of her daughter at the hand of her boyfriend, Marisela Escobedo began to fight for justice not only against the murderer but also against the corrupt Mexican judicial system.
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