CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 51m · R
The Accused

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

71%(710)IMDbCrimeDrama

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.

Directed byJonathan Kaplan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 1988
Studios
Paramount PicturesJaffe-Lansing

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The Accused - Trailer

The Accused - Trailer

The Accused 1988 TV trailer

The Accused 1988 TV trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Written by
Tom Topor
Produced by
Stanley R. Jaffe
Sherry Lansing
Sherry Lansing

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