I Accuse (2003)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

John Ketcham

Writers:

Matthew DeJong (written by)
Charles Wilkinson (written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

You Can Alter The Evidence, But Not The Truth.

Plot Keywords:

Gynecologist | Kitchen | Jealousy | Evil Doctor | Prostitute

Cast

Estella Warren	...	Kimberly Jansen
John Hannah	...	Dr. Richard Darian
John Kapelos	...	Police Detective
Tom Butler	...	Warren Hart
Cavan Cunningham	...	Male Clerk
Aaron Pearl	...	Billy
Tim Henry	...	Officer Rod Kresgy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Alexander	...	Mr. Moser
Ron Anderson	...	Kimberly's Dad (as R. James Anderson)
Stephen Arsenych	...	Old Man (as Steve Arsenych)
Graham Bell	...	Monty
Kathryn Bracht	...	Nurse Dolores
Alan Bratt	...	Emmet
Daniel Contreras	...	Scientist
Madison Dewalt	...	Lizi
Megan Gabruch	...	Girlfriend
William Gardiner	...	Jury Foreman
Brad Grass	...	Det. Lambeau
Lindi Lee	...	Nola
Daniel MacDonald	...	Principal (as Daniel Macdonald)
Amy Matysio	...	Carrie
Judith Maxie	...	Judge Craig
June Mayhew	...	Teacher
Andrea Menard	...	Heather
Velvette Neumann	...	Carole Darian
Lisa Marie Pollock	...	Nurse Mary
Trevor Roberts	...	Eddie
Regina Sagal-Henry	...	Nurse Harmen
Chris Scott	...	Denise
Kayleigh Shikanai	...	Lizi's Friend
Troy Skog	...	Lorimer

Also Known As:

J'accuse (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for images of a sexual assault and brief language.

Runtime:

Canada:95 min (Ontario) | USA:86 min (DVD version)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:14A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Company:

Accusatory Productions Inc.

Trivia:

Based on the real life Dr. John Schneeberger, a Canadian doctor convicted of using drugs to rape two patients.

A Woman of courage

This made for TV movie is perhaps one of the best factual accounts that I have watched in a while.

The story of a single mother brilliantly played by the beautiful Estella Warren is one of those film that won't let you look away for a second. You cant keep you eyes off the screen. Yes I did find it that good.

The plot consists of a single mother ( Warren) who after a quarrel that turns physical with her boyfriend, goes to the local emergency room for treatment. The doctor on duty.played quite well by John Hannah sedates her (Warren) and rapes her. she goes to the police who initially doubt her story . Doctor Darian (Hannah) is something of a local "darling" and almost the entire town sides with him and against the victim. (Warren). The Doctor uses his good relations with the local authorities to defame his victim, and uses extreme measures to elude prosecution.

Forced to relocate she then embarks on a crusade to prove that she was in fact raped by the Doctor. Needless to say the Doctor continues with rather creative ways to pass DNA tests. Not getting justice from the authorities she goes and hires a private investigator to get her due justice.

I will not divulge further details since many readers have not seen this film.

The courage and perseverance of this woman, in seeking justice is truly inspirational.

This is a true story that to the dis-credit of many societies happens quite often. Something we all need to fight for change. .