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The Accused
“The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.”
7.1 / 10• 1988• 1h 51m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.
Cast & Crew
Jodie Foster
Sarah Tobias
Lead
Kelly McGillis
Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson
Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi
Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn
Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano
D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin
Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien
Larry
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jonathan Kaplan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Accused is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
