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CrimeDrama

The Accused

- 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.

Release Date : 1988-10-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures CanadaParamount PicturesJaffe-Lansing

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jodie Foster

Character Name : Sarah Tobias

Original Name : Jodie Foster

Gender : Female

Kelly McGillis

Character Name : Kathryn Murphy

Original Name : Kelly McGillis

Gender : Female

Bernie Coulson

Character Name : Ken Joyce

Original Name : Bernie Coulson

Gender : Male

Leo Rossi

Character Name : Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Original Name : Leo Rossi

Gender : Male

Ann Hearn

Character Name : Sally Fraser

Original Name : Ann Hearn

Gender : Female

Carmen Argenziano

Character Name : D.A. Paul Rudolph

Original Name : Carmen Argenziano

Gender : Male

Steve Antin

Character Name : Bob Joiner

Original Name : Steve Antin

Gender : Male

Tom O'Brien

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Tom O'Brien

Gender : Male

Peter Van Norden

Character Name : Attorney Paulsen

Original Name : Peter Van Norden

Gender : Male

Terry David Mulligan

Character Name : Lieutenant Duncan

Original Name : Terry David Mulligan

Gender : Male

Woody Brown

Character Name : Danny

Original Name : Woody Brown

Gender : Male

Scott Paulin

Character Name : Attorney Wainwright

Original Name : Scott Paulin

Gender : Male

Kim Kondrashoff

Character Name : Kurt

Original Name : Kim Kondrashoff

Gender : Male

Stephen E. Miller

Character Name : Polito

Original Name : Stephen E. Miller

Gender : Male

Tom Heaton

Character Name : Bartender Jesse

Original Name : Tom Heaton

Gender : Male

Andrew Kavadas

Character Name : Defendant Matt Haines

Original Name : Andrew Kavadas

Gender : Male

Tom McBeath

Character Name : Defendant Stu Holloway

Original Name : Tom McBeath

Gender : Male

Rose Weaver

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Rose Weaver

Gender : Female

Linda Darlow

Character Name : Rape Center Woman

Original Name : Linda Darlow

Gender : Female

Veena Sood

Character Name : Woman Orderly

Original Name : Veena Sood

Gender : Female

Allan Lysell

Character Name : Assistant D.A. Massi

Original Name : Allan Lysell

Gender : Male

Antony Holland

Character Name : Plea Bargain Lawyer

Original Name : Antony Holland

Gender : Male

Kevin McNulty

Character Name : Plea Bargain Lawyer

Original Name : Kevin McNulty

Gender : Male

Jerry Wasserman

Character Name : Plea Bargain Lawyer

Original Name : Jerry Wasserman

Gender : Male

Barney O'Sullivan

Character Name : Trial Judge

Original Name : Barney O'Sullivan

Gender : Male

Christianne Hirt

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Christianne Hirt

Gender : Female

Frances Flanagan

Character Name : Mrs. Albrect

Original Name : Frances Flanagan

Gender : Female

Marsha Andrews

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : Marsha Andrews

Gender : Female

Mike Winlaw

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : Mike Winlaw

Gender : Male

Pamela Martin

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : Pamela Martin

Gender : Female

Walter Marsh

Character Name : Bail Hearing Judge

Original Name : Walter Marsh

Gender : Male

Deryl Hayes

Character Name : Court Officer

Original Name : Deryl Hayes

Gender : Male

E. Andrea Klann

Character Name : Court Reporter

Original Name : E. Andrea Klann

Gender : Male

Bryan Johnson

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Bryan Johnson

Gender : Male

Dana Still

Character Name : Jury Foreman

Original Name : Dana Still

Gender : Male

Denalda Williams

Character Name : Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)

Original Name : Denalda Williams

Gender : Female

Babs Chula

Character Name : Woman Lawyer

Original Name : Babs Chula

Gender : Female

Peter Bibby

Character Name : Dinner Party Date

Original Name : Peter Bibby

Gender : Male

Rebecca Toolan

Character Name : 911 Operator

Original Name : Rebecca Toolan

Gender : Female

Stephen Dimopoulos

Character Name : Complaining Customer

Original Name : Stephen Dimopoulos

Gender : Male

Laurie O'Byrne

Character Name : Complaining Customer

Original Name : Laurie O'Byrne

Gender : Male

Freda Perry

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Freda Perry

Gender : Female

John H. Cox

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : John H. Cox

Gender : Male

Jim Bedard

Character Name : Second Bartender

Original Name : Jim Bedard

Gender : Male

Kirsten Keane

Character Name : Sally's Daughter

Original Name : Kirsten Keane

Gender : Male

David Sheridan

Character Name : Sally's Son

Original Name : David Sheridan

Gender : Male

Garry Chalk

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Garry Chalk

Gender : Male

Garwin Sanford

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Garwin Sanford

Gender : Male

Gloria Lee

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Gloria Lee

Gender : Female

Stephen Brent Lambert

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Stephen Brent Lambert

Gender : Male

Matt LaFleur

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Matt LaFleur

Gender : Male

Michele Goodger

Character Name : Courthouse Reporter

Original Name : Michele Goodger

Gender : Female

Scott Walden

Character Name : Record Store Clerk

Original Name : Scott Walden

Gender : Male

Jim Browning

Character Name : Second Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Browning

Gender : Male

David Paul Hewitt White

Character Name : Hockey Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : David Paul Hewitt White

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-30

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 win. Her DA boss "Rudolph" (Carmen Argenziano) insists that they must change the accused three men with something, so they settle on a lesser charge after some plea bargaining. Needless to say, "Sarah" is livid, and tempers really flare when one of the other men from the bar that night, goads her into ramming her car into his. This is the point when the ambitious lawyer has a bit of a volte-face and despite the objections this time of her boss, she initiates a prosecution of the others in the bar for egging on the rapists - criminal solicitation. Can she prove these men are guilty? If so, that will also ensure those who got off lightly will also end up serving full sentences and have the nature of their sexual assaults placed on their criminal records. Foster is impressive here. She offers us a compelling portrayal of a young woman who suffers an heinous assault and struggles for justice. McGillis also delivers well, as does Bernie Coulson - the young "Ken" upon whom much of the chances of conviction rest. The graphically violent scenes towards the end of the trial stages are harrowing, disturbing and effective, and they also provide for an unnervingly nauseating performance from the vocal architect of her assault "Scorpion" (Leo Rossi). The drama is tough to watch, and offers food for thought as to just how victims can ever receive fair treatment in a legal environment that all too frequently takes a "was she asking for it?" approach, and is so oft just automatically stacked against them.