The Accused

3.5

(731)

Crime

Drama

1988

111 min

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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Crime

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Suspense

7.1/10

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"This was gut-wrenching to watch in theaters. That has not changed since. Recommended. "

TheGingerGirl455

"This movie is harrowing, heart-wrenching, and triggering. It was almost too real. Jodie Foster EARNED her Oscar nomination for this movie. Learning the details of the rape as the movie goes on was so powerful, and really added to the horror of what Sarah experienced. I was a mess. I just keep thinking of the final line of the prosecution’s summation: “Is that nothing?” HIGHLY RECOMMEND"

Madeline Glanton

"Top-notch film!"

Darlene Stelly

"Outstanding performance by Jodie foster in this disturbing story which is loosely based on a real case. "

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Linda Kelly

"Powerful. Disturbing. Harrowing. Jodi is amazing. "

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Boo boo

"Jodie Foster is a powerhouse, one of the best actresses alive! This is a must see but make sure you understand what the movie is about. Jodie won the Oscar for this"

Arleisha Strauder

"Incredibly powerful and ironically extremely timely movie about a rape case that uses a woman’s reputation as a defense!"

Anita Skop

"Yes I forgot about this one. Thanks "

Dawn

"TW: This is quite dark and I do warn it is about a woman reaching for justice after being gang-raped by several men at a bar, late one rainy night. Jodi Foster stars as a party girl turned cold in this drama about the absolute struggle of a woman trying to get justice for a rape she can't prove. (a common issue today in modern society) "