Parents Guide for
The Accused (1988) More at IMDbPro »

Rated R for a rape scene, language and drug content.

The entire movie is based around the brutal gang-rape of a woman. This is referenced to throughout the movie. The opening scene involves a young man calling the police while the women runs out of the bar screaming, and part of her breast can be seen. During the second trial a man recounts the incident; The woman, who is very drunk, goes into the back room with a man to play pinball. Soon after, she begins to dance provocatively while her loose top falls down revealing part of her breast. The man then begins to kiss her and at first she resists then she tries to get away. The man forces her onto a pinball machine and gets other men to hold her down, he then rips her top open and her breasts are shown as he kisses them. He then pulls down her underwear and his own (his bare buttocks are shown) and begins thrusting rhythmically. He then climaxes and another young man takes over. He takes off his underwear and his buttocks are shown. He thrusts and moans while she screams. The crowd watching and cheering convince another man to rape her as well. He pulls the other man off and takes over and begins thrusting violently. The women bites the mans finger and escapes, and her breasts are shown. Throughout the entire scene, people watching cheer and clap and yell crude remarks.

The rape scene is very violent and graphic.

Over 20 f-words and other milder swear words.

The main character smokes cigarettes and references are made to smoking marijuana.

The rape scene and flashbacks are very disturbing. People under 17 probably should not watch.