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Syytetty

Original title: The Accused
  • 1988
  • K-16
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
38K
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POPULARITY
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Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis in Syytetty (1988)
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After a young woman suffers a brutal gang 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.After a young woman suffers a brutal gang 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.After a young woman suffers a brutal gang 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
  • Stars
    • Kelly McGillis
    • Jodie Foster
    • Bernie Coulson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,837
    206
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaplan
    • Writer
      • Tom Topor
    • Stars
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Jodie Foster
      • Bernie Coulson
    • 124User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Kathryn Murphy
    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Sarah Tobias
    Bernie Coulson
    Bernie Coulson
    • Ken Joyce
    Leo Rossi
    Leo Rossi
    • Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
    Ann Hearn
    Ann Hearn
    • Sally Fraser
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • D.A. Paul Rudolph
    Steve Antin
    Steve Antin
    • Bob Joiner
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Larry
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • Attorney Paulsen
    Terry David Mulligan
    Terry David Mulligan
    • Lieutenant Duncan
    Woody Brown
    Woody Brown
    • Danny
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • Attorney Wainwright
    Kim Kondrashoff
    • Kurt
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Polito
    Tom Heaton
    Tom Heaton
    • Bartender Jesse
    Andrew Kavadas
    Andrew Kavadas
    • Defendant Matt Haines
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Defendant Stu Holloway
    Rose Weaver
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaplan
    • Writer
      • Tom Topor
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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the experience of Cheryl Araujo, who survived a violent gang rape on March 6, 1983 at Big Dan's Tavern in New Bedford, Massachusetts by six men (four of whom were later convicted). The bar lost its liquor license the next day, and was permanently closed two days later.
    • Goofs
      When Sarah is going through the rape exam, and she is first shown with her face, she does not have abrasions or bruising on her lip or chin. Then when she's laying down for the rest of the exam she has bruising, an abrasion on her lip, and chin.
    • Quotes

      Sarah Tobias: You don't understand how I feel! I'm standing there with my pants down and my crotch hung out for the world to see and three guys are sticking it to me, a bunch of other guys are yelling and clapping and you're standing there telling me that that's the best you can do. Well, if that's the best you could do, then your best sucks! Now, I don't know what you got for selling me out, but I sure as shit hope it was worth it!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Talking Love
      By Brad Fiedel & Ross Levinson

      Performed by Vanessa Anderson

    User reviews124

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    Jodie Foster Does Justice To This Role
    This 1988 Paramount release was the film that made many people take former child star Jodie Foster seriously as an adult actress. Foster won a well deserved Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of a woman who is raped in a bar by a group of perverted drunks while everybody else in the bar encourages it. After the ordeal, she persistently seeks full justice for what she has suffered. Kelly McGillis, who had previously appeared as Tom Cruise's main squeeze in "Top Gun" lends credibility to her role as a tough DA. This genuine thriller of a film (which was based on a true story) deserves high praise for all involved.
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    • soranno
    • Oct 19, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1989 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Accused
    • Filming locations
      • 10190 River Rd, Delta, British Columbia, Canada(Location of The Mill Pub. Was the Sidetrack Pub at the time, burned down in 2010.)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Jaffe-Lansing
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,078,318
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,316,369
      • Oct 16, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,078,318
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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