The Accused

The Accused

The Accused

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The Accused

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

1988

1h 51m

7.1(651 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

55 members

Acting

Jodie Foster

Sarah Tobias

Jodie Foster

Acting

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy

Kelly McGillis

Acting

Bernie Coulson

Ken Joyce

Bernie Coulson

Acting

Leo Rossi

Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Leo Rossi

Acting

Ann Hearn

Sally Fraser

Ann Hearn

Acting

Carmen Argenziano

D.A. Paul Rudolph

Carmen Argenziano

Acting

Steve Antin

Bob Joiner

Steve Antin

Acting

Tom O'Brien

Larry

Tom O'Brien

Acting

Peter Van Norden

Attorney Paulsen

Peter Van Norden

Acting

Terry David Mulligan

Lieutenant Duncan

Terry David Mulligan

Acting

Woody Brown

Danny

Woody Brown

Acting

Scott Paulin

Attorney Wainwright

Scott Paulin

Acting

Kim Kondrashoff

Kurt

Kim Kondrashoff

Acting

Stephen E. Miller

Polito

Stephen E. Miller

Acting

Tom Heaton

Bartender Jesse

Tom Heaton

Acting

Andrew Kavadas

Defendant Matt Haines

Andrew Kavadas

Acting

Tom McBeath

Defendant Stu Holloway

Tom McBeath

Acting

Rose Weaver

Nurse

Rose Weaver

Acting

Linda Darlow

Rape Center Woman

Linda Darlow

Acting

Veena Sood

Woman Orderly

Veena Sood

Acting

Allan Lysell

Assistant D.A. Massi

Allan Lysell

Acting

Antony Holland

Plea Bargain Lawyer

Antony Holland

Acting

Kevin McNulty

Plea Bargain Lawyer

Kevin McNulty

Acting

Jerry Wasserman

Plea Bargain Lawyer

Jerry Wasserman

Acting

Barney O'Sullivan

Trial Judge

No Image

Acting

Christianne Hirt

Angela

Christianne Hirt

Acting

Frances Flanagan

Mrs. Albrect

Frances Flanagan

Acting

Marsha Andrews

TV Commentator

No Image

Acting

Mike Winlaw

TV Commentator

Mike Winlaw

Acting

Pamela Martin

TV Commentator

Pamela Martin

Acting

Walter Marsh

Bail Hearing Judge

Walter Marsh

Acting

Deryl Hayes

Court Officer

Deryl Hayes

Acting

E. Andrea Klann

Court Reporter

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Bryan Johnson

Bailiff

No Image

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Dana Still

Jury Foreman

No Image

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Denalda Williams

Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)

Denalda Williams

Acting

Babs Chula

Woman Lawyer

Babs Chula

Acting

Peter Bibby

Dinner Party Date

No Image

Acting

Rebecca Toolan

911 Operator

Rebecca Toolan

Acting

Stephen Dimopoulos

Complaining Customer

Stephen Dimopoulos

Acting

Laurie O'Byrne

Complaining Customer

No Image

Acting

Freda Perry

Receptionist

Freda Perry

Acting

John H. Cox

Policeman

No Image

Acting

Jim Bedard

Second Bartender

No Image

Acting

Kirsten Keane

Sally's Daughter

No Image

Acting

David Sheridan

Sally's Son

No Image

Acting

Garry Chalk

Courthouse Reporter

Garry Chalk

Acting

Garwin Sanford

Courthouse Reporter

Garwin Sanford

Acting

Gloria Lee

Courthouse Reporter

No Image

Acting

Stephen Brent Lambert

Courthouse Reporter

No Image

Acting

Matt LaFleur

Courthouse Reporter

No Image

Acting

Michele Goodger

Courthouse Reporter

Michele Goodger

Production

Scott Walden

Record Store Clerk

No Image

Acting

Jim Browning

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

David Paul Hewitt White

Hockey Fan (uncredited)

No Image

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