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The Accused is a 1988 American legal drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor, loosely based on the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Oct 14, 1988 · Jodie Foster stars as a rape victim who fights for justice with the help of a prosecutor, played by Kelly McGillis. The film is inspired by the case of Cheryl Araujo, who was assaulted by six men in a bar in 1983.
- (40K)
- Crime, Drama
- Jonathan Kaplan
- 1988-10-14
A movie about a rape victim (Jodie Foster) and her lawyer (Kelly McGillis) who face a hostile judicial system. The film explores the impact of rape, the responsibility of bystanders, and the role of sexual harassment in society.
Watch the Oscar®-winning performance of Jodie Foster as a gang-rape victim who fights for justice in a hostile legal system. The Accused is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that explores human nature and moral conscience.
After Kathryn makes a deal with the rapists' lawyers, the three men are sentenced to reckless endangerment (2 ½-5 years in prison). In a fit of rage, the betrayed Sarah storms in Kathryn's dinner party and confronts Kathryn over the relatively light sentences imposed on her attackers.
After a young 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.
The Accused (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
