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.
The Accused (1988) is a crime and drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, released on October 14, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson and Leo Rossi. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 702 ratings.
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Jodie Foster
as Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis
as Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson
as Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi
as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn
as Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano
as D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin
as Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien
as Larry
Peter Van Norden
as Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan
as Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown
as Danny
Scott Paulin
as Attorney Wainwright
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, written by Tom Topor, produced by Stanley R. Jaffe and Sherry Lansing.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 702 ratings.
We start this film with the image of a young woman, half dressed, running in the rain screaming for help. It turns out she is "Sarah" (Jodie Foster) and after a passer-by takes her to hospital we learn that she has been gang raped in the games room of a bar. Deputy DA "Murphy" (Kelly McGillis) is assigned to the case, and although she believes her client, she is reluctant to prosecute as she doesn't think she can…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The main cast of The Accused (1988) includes Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi and Ann Hearn. The film was directed by Jonathan Kaplan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Accused was released on October 14, 1988 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Accused (1988) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 702 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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