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The Accused

The Accused

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.
Oct 14, 1988 1h 51m
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615 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Accused
Companies Paramount Pictures Canada, Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing
Countries Canada, United States of America
Keywords rape, alcohol, boston, massachusetts, clothing, based on true story, rape victim, gang rape, district attorney, injustice, peer pressure, drunkenness, shocking, courtroom drama, victim blaming, thought provoking, bar, onlooker, provocative, horrified, inflammatory, crowd mentality
Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy
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
Peter Van Norden

Peter Van Norden

Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan

Terry David Mulligan

Lieutenant Duncan
Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Attorney Wainwright
Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Bartender Jesse
Andrew Kavadas

Andrew Kavadas

Defendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath

Defendant Stu Holloway
Linda Darlow

Linda Darlow

Rape Center Woman
Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Woman Orderly
Allan Lysell

Allan Lysell

Assistant D.A. Massi
Antony Holland

Antony Holland

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Marsha Andrews

Marsha Andrews

TV Commentator
Mike Winlaw

Mike Winlaw

TV Commentator
Pamela Martin

Pamela Martin

TV Commentator
Walter Marsh

Walter Marsh

Bail Hearing Judge
Deryl Hayes

Deryl Hayes

Court Officer
E. Andrea Klann

E. Andrea Klann

Court Reporter
Dana Still

Dana Still

Jury Foreman
Denalda Williams

Denalda Williams

Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Babs Chula

Babs Chula

Woman Lawyer
Peter Bibby

Peter Bibby

Dinner Party Date
Rebecca Toolan

Rebecca Toolan

911 Operator
Stephen Dimopoulos

Stephen Dimopoulos

Complaining Customer
Laurie O'Byrne

Laurie O'Byrne

Complaining Customer
Freda Perry

Freda Perry

Receptionist
Jim Bedard

Jim Bedard

Second Bartender
Kirsten Keane

Kirsten Keane

Sally's Daughter
Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Courthouse Reporter
Garwin Sanford

Garwin Sanford

Courthouse Reporter
Gloria Lee

Gloria Lee

Courthouse Reporter
Stephen Brent Lambert

Stephen Brent Lambert

Courthouse Reporter
Matt LaFleur

Matt LaFleur

Courthouse Reporter
Michele Goodger

Michele Goodger

Courthouse Reporter
Scott Walden

Scott Walden

Record Store Clerk
Jim Browning

Jim Browning

Second Bailiff (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White

David Paul Hewitt White

Hockey Fan (uncredited)