Capturing the Friedmans vs What Jennifer Did

Capturing the Friedmans has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.2/10 for What Jennifer Did). What Jennifer Did is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 47m. Capturing the Friedmans is the older of the two (2003 against 2024). Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Capturing the FriedmansWhat Jennifer Did
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 6.2/10
Year20032024
Length1h 47m1h 27m
GenresCrime, DocumentaryCrime, Documentary
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorAndrew JareckiJenny Popplewell
Main castArnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Seth FriedmanFernando Baldassini, Samantha Chang, Alan Cooke, Bill Courtice, Deborah Gladding

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.

What Jennifer Did

When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.

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