The Accused

The Accused (1988)

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Crime Drama

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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  • Release Date: 1988-10-14
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: Jonathan Kaplan

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Cast

  • Jodie Foster

    Sarah Tobias

  • Kelly McGillis

    Kathryn Murphy

  • Bernie Coulson

    Ken Joyce

  • Leo Rossi

    Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

  • Ann Hearn

    Sally Fraser

  • Carmen Argenziano

    D.A. Paul Rudolph

  • Steve Antin

    Bob Joiner

  • Tom O'Brien

    Larry

  • Peter Van Norden

    Attorney Paulsen

  • Terry David Mulligan

    Lieutenant Duncan

  • Woody Brown

    Danny

  • Scott Paulin

    Attorney Wainwright

  • Kim Kondrashoff

    Kurt

  • Stephen E. Miller

    Polito

  • Tom Heaton

    Bartender Jesse

  • Andrew Kavadas

    Defendant Matt Haines

  • Tom McBeath

    Defendant Stu Holloway

  • Rose Weaver

    Nurse

  • Linda Darlow

    Rape Center Woman

  • Veena Sood

    Woman Orderly

  • Allan Lysell

    Assistant D.A. Massi

  • Antony Holland

    Plea Bargain Lawyer

  • Kevin McNulty

    Plea Bargain Lawyer

  • Jerry Wasserman

    Plea Bargain Lawyer

  • Barney O'Sullivan

    Trial Judge

  • Christianne Hirt

    Angela

  • Frances Flanagan

    Mrs. Albrect

  • Marsha Andrews

    TV Commentator

  • Mike Winlaw

    TV Commentator

  • Pamela Martin

    TV Commentator

  • Walter Marsh

    Bail Hearing Judge

  • Deryl Hayes

    Court Officer

  • E. Andrea Klann

    Court Reporter

  • Bryan Johnson

    Bailiff

  • Dana Still

    Jury Foreman

  • Denalda Williams

    Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)

  • Babs Chula

    Woman Lawyer

  • Peter Bibby

    Dinner Party Date

  • Rebecca Toolan

    911 Operator

  • Stephen Dimopoulos

    Complaining Customer

  • Laurie O'Byrne

    Complaining Customer

  • Freda Perry

    Receptionist

  • John H. Cox

    Policeman

  • Jim Bedard

    Second Bartender

  • Kirsten Keane

    Sally's Daughter

  • David Sheridan

    Sally's Son

  • Garry Chalk

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Garwin Sanford

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Gloria Lee

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Stephen Brent Lambert

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Matt LaFleur

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Michele Goodger

    Courthouse Reporter

  • Scott Walden

    Record Store Clerk

  • Jim Browning

    Second Bailiff (uncredited)

  • David Paul Hewitt White

    Hockey Fan (uncredited)

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