The Accused1988
The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.
Director
Screenplay
Tom Topor
Actors
Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Scott Paulin, Tom McBeath, Stephen Dimopoulos, Garry Chalk
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 111 Minutes
Genres
FSK
16
About the film
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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Ratings
7.1tmdb
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