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The Accused (1988)

Oct 14, 1988 · 1h 51m

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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.

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Top cast

  • 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
  • Woody Brown Woody Brown Danny
  • Scott Paulin Scott Paulin Attorney Wainwright
  • Kim Kondrashoff Kim Kondrashoff Kurt
  • Stephen E. Miller Stephen E. Miller Polito
  • Tom Heaton Tom Heaton Bartender Jesse
  • Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas Defendant Matt Haines

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