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The Accused (1988)

Movie"The first scream was for help. The second is for justice."
Audience Score
70
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R 1 hr 51 minOct 14th, 1988Drama, Crime
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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.
StarringJodie FosterKelly McGillisBernie Coulson
DirectorJonathan Kaplan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 14th, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 16th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures Canada, Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing
Movie Tags:
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