Accused, The

Accused, The

1988

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, Sarah Tobias (Jodie Foster) is brutally raped by three men in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) takes the case, however 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 in this drama based on true events.

On April 18th 1987, Sarah Tobias stops for a drink at a bar called The Mill.

JBscale
80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 14, 1988
US Box Office
$32,069,318 (#2719 of 7435)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
October 10, 2017
Acquired Date
June 4, 2018
Times Seen
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Last Watched
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Actors

Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Bernie Coulson
Bernie Coulson
Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi
Ann Hearn
Ann Hearn
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Steve Antin
Steve Antin
Tom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien
Peter Van Norden
Peter Van Norden
Terry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan

Directors

Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan

Producers

Stanley R. Jaffe
Stanley R. Jaffe
Sherry Lansing
Sherry Lansing

Writers

Tom Topor
Tom Topor

Awards & Accolades

  • 1988 Oscar : Best Actress - Jodie Foster

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RT Fresh
93%
Tomatometer
27 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
10,000 votes
METASCORE
65
12 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
41,171 votes