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The Accused (1988)
"The first scream was for help. The second is for justice."
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The Accused
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.
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Screenplay / Writer
Tom Topor
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Release Date
1988-10-14
Countries
United States of America
United States of America
Original Language
EN
Status
Released
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Top Cast (Live Data)
Movie Gallery
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Jaffe-Lansing
Keywords
rape
alcohol
boston, massachusetts
clothing
based on true story
rape victim
gang rape
district attorney
injustice
peer pressure
drunkenness
shocking
courtroom drama
victim blaming
thought provoking
bar
onlooker
provocative
horrified
inflammatory
crowd mentality
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