The Accused poster

The Accused( 1988)

TV-MACrimeDrama
70%
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The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Overview

After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kelly McGillis

      Kathryn Murphy

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      Jodie Foster

      Sarah Tobias

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      Bernie Coulson

      Kenneth Joyce

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      Leo Rossi

      Cliff "Scorpion" Albrect

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      Ann Hearn

      Sally Fraser

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      Carmen Argenziano

      D.A. Paul Rudolph

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      Steve Antin

      Bob Joiner

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      Tom O'Brien

      Larry

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      Peter Van Norden

      Attorney Paulsen

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      Terry David Mulligan

      Lieutenant Duncan

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      Woody Brown

      Danny

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      Scott Paulin

      Attorney Wainwright

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      Kim Kondrashoff

      Kurt

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      Stephen E. Miller

      Polito

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      Tom Heaton

      Bartender Jesse

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      Andrew Kavadas

      Defendant Matt Haines

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      Tom McBeath

      Defendant Stu Holloway

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      Rose Weaver

      Nurse

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      Linda Darlow

      Rape Center Woman

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      Veena Sood

      Woman Orderly

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      Allan Lysell

      Assistant D.A. Massi

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      Antony Holland

      Plea Bargain Lawyer

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      Kevin McNulty

      Plea Bargain Lawyer

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      Jerry Wasserman

      Plea Bargain Lawyer

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      Barney O'Sullivan

      Trial Judge

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      Christianne Hirt

      Angela

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      Frances Flanagan

      Mrs. Albrect

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      Marsha Andrews

      TV Commentator

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      Mike Winlaw

      TV Commentator

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      Pamela Martin

      TV Commentator

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      Walter Marsh

      Bail Hearing Judge (as Wally Marsh)

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      Deryl Hayes

      Court Officer

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      E. Andrea Klann

      Court Reporter

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      Bryan Johnson

      Bailiff

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      Dana Still

      Jury Foreman

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      Denalda Williams

      Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)

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      Babs Chula

      Woman Lawyer

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      Peter Bibby

      Dinner Party Date

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      Rebecca Toolan

      911 Operator

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      Stephen Dimopoulos

      Complaining Customer

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      Laurie O'Byrne

      Complaining Customer

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      Freda Perry

      Receptionist

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      John H. Cox

      Policeman

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      Jim Bedard

      Second Bartender

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      Kirsten Keane

      Sally's Daughter

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      David Sheridan

      Sally's Son

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      Garry Chalk

      Courthouse Reporter (as Gary Chalk)

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      Garwin Sanford

      Courthouse Reporter

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      Gloria Lee

      Courthouse Reporter

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      Stephen Brent Lambert

      Courthouse Reporter

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      Matt LaFleur

      Courthouse Reporter

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      Michele Goodger

      Courthouse Reporter

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      Scott Walden

      Record Store Clerk

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      Jim Browning

      Second Bailiff (uncredited)

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      David Paul Hewitt White

      Hockey Fan (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 30 2022
    We start this film with the image of a young woman, half dressed, running in the rain screaming for help. It turns out she is "Sarah" (Jodie Foster) and after a passer-by takes her to hospital we learn that she has been gang raped in the games room of a bar. Deputy DA "Murphy" (Kelly McGillis) is assigned to the case, and although she believes her client, she is reluctant to prosecute as she doesn't think she can win. Her DA boss "Rudolph" (Carmen Argenziano) insists that they must change the accused three men with something, so they settle on a lesser charge after some plea bargaining. Needles...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • rape
    • alcohol
    • boston, massachusetts
    • clothing
    • lawyer
    • shocking
    • hostile
    • frantic
    • grim
    • courtroom drama
    • provocative
    • suspenseful
    • frightened
    • frustrated
    • horrified
    • inflammatory