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The Accused

The Accused
★ 7.1/10•1988•1h 51m•R•Crime•Drama

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.

Tom Topor · Screenplay

Jonathan Kaplan · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 14, 1988

Actors

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Sarah Tobias

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy

Bernie Coulson

Bernie Coulson

Ken Joyce

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Sally Fraser

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

D.A. Paul Rudolph

Steve Antin

Steve Antin

Bob Joiner

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Larry

Peter Van Norden

Peter Van Norden

Attorney Paulsen

Terry David Mulligan

Terry David Mulligan

Lieutenant Duncan

Woody Brown

Woody Brown

Danny

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Attorney Wainwright

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Kurt

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Polito

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Bartender Jesse

Andrew Kavadas

Andrew Kavadas

Defendant Matt Haines

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