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The Accused (1988)

R  111 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  14 October 1988 (USA)
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After a 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.

Director:

Jonathan Kaplan

Writer:

Tom Topor
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelly McGillis ...
Jodie Foster ...
Bernie Coulson Bernie Coulson ...
Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi ...
Ann Hearn 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 Terry David Mulligan ...
Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown Woody Brown ...
Danny
Scott Paulin ...
Attorney Wainwright
Kim Kondrashoff Kim Kondrashoff ...
Kurt
Stephen E. Miller ...
Polito
Tom Heaton Tom Heaton ...
Bartender Jesse
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Storyline

Sarah Tobias goes to her local bar and is gang-raped by three men. The district attorney on the case is Katheryn Murphy who wants to prove that although Sarah had taken drugs that night and was acting provocatively while in the bar, this is no reason for her to be so brutally attacked and the men responsible should be brought to justice. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Justice | Rape | District Attorney | Court  | See more »

Taglines:

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Appel à la justice See more »

Filming Locations:

Delta, British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,316,369 (USA) (16 October 1988) (796 Screens)

Gross:

$32,069,318 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Debra Winger turned down the role of Sarah. Heather Locklear tried to audition for the role, and Ally Sheedy was considered to play Sarah, but she backed out. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Sarah, after the rape, goes back to The Mill, her red car is first shown dry and shiny and without a rear license plate. A few seconds later, in a close-up shot, we see the same car is wet from rain drops and with the license plate 'SXY SADI' on the back. See more »

Quotes

Kathryn Murphy: Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Paulson has told you the testimony of Sarah Tobias is nothing. Sarah Tobias was raped but that is nothing. She was cut, bruised, and terrorized but that is nothing. All of it happened in front of a howling crowd and that is nothing...
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Connections

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love To The Limit"
By Paul Sabu & Debrah Neal
Performed by Only Child
Courtesy of Rhino Records, Inc. See more »