The Accused (1988)

7.1/10 111 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

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

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