Movie·1988·1h 51m
The Accused
The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.
Directed By
Jonathan Kaplan
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Tom Topor
Producer
Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing
Cinematography
Ralf D. Bode
Music
Brad Fiedel
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jodie Foster
Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis
Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson
Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi
Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn
Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano
D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin
Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien
Larry
Peter Van Norden
Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan
Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown
Danny
Scott Paulin
Attorney Wainwright
Kim Kondrashoff
Kurt
Stephen E. Miller
Polito
Tom Heaton
Bartender Jesse
Andrew Kavadas
Defendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeath
Defendant Stu Holloway
Rose Weaver
Nurse
// crew
Crew
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Tom Topor
Screenplay
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
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