The Accused

The Accused (1988)

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

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.

Date of release
1988-10-14
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (709)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Jonathan Kaplan

Casting

  • Jodie Foster — Sarah Tobias
  • 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
  • Peter Van Norden — Attorney Paulsen
  • Terry David Mulligan — Lieutenant Duncan
  • Woody Brown — Danny
  • Scott Paulin — Attorney Wainwright

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