

The Accused
1988-10-14 · 111 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Andrew KavadasDefendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeathDefendant Stu Holloway
Rose WeaverNurse
Linda DarlowRape Center Woman
Veena SoodWoman OrderlyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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