The Accused

The Accused

Crime · 1989 · 1h 51m

Movie

7.1/10 · TMDB

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

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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Cast & crew

Jodie FosterSarah Tobias
Kelly McGillisKathryn Murphy
Bernie CoulsonKen Joyce
Leo RossiCliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann HearnSally Fraser
Carmen ArgenzianoD.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve AntinBob Joiner
Tom O'BrienLarry
Peter Van NordenAttorney Paulsen
Terry David MulliganLieutenant Duncan
Woody BrownDanny
Scott PaulinAttorney Wainwright
Kim KondrashoffKurt
Stephen E. MillerPolito
Tom HeatonBartender Jesse

Information

Release date
17 February 1989
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Genres
Crime, Drama
Runtime
1h 51m
Country of origin
United States

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