We start this film with the image of a young woman, half dressed, running in the rain screaming f...
The Accused
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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The Accused
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 14, 1988
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Crime, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Accused
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures Canada, Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Description
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.