The Accused

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

Oct 14 1988 R 1h 51m
Crime, Drama

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.

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Plot

Sarah Tobias goes to her local bar and is gang-raped by three men. The district attorney on the case is Katheryn Murphy who wants to prove that although Sarah had taken drugs that night and was acting provocatively while in the bar, this is no reason for her to be so brutally attacked and the men responsible should be brought to justice.

Written by

Tom Topor

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Cast

Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Paramount, Paramount Pictures Canada

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
The Accused - Trailer
The Accused 1988 TV trailer
Scores
# of Votes
41,442
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA