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The Accused is a film starring Jodie Foster as a waitress who is gang raped and seeks justice with the help of a lawyer. It is loosely based on a real case of Cheryl Araujo and explores themes of rape, classism, and women's empowerment.
The Accused: Directed by Jonathan Kaplan. With Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi. 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.
- (41K)
- Crime, Drama
- Jonathan Kaplan
- 1988-10-14
A movie about a rape victim (Jodie Foster) and her lawyer (Kelly McGillis) who fight for justice against the system and the bystanders. Roger Ebert praises the film for its portrayal of the trauma, the legal system, and the sexual harassment.
Summaries. 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. Sarah Tobias goes to her local bar and is gang-raped by three men.
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. Starring ...
- (577)
- Jonathan Kaplan
- R
- Kelly Mcgillis
Overview. 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.
Jodie Foster won her first Best Actress Oscar (R) (1988) for her performance as the victim of a gang rape at a local bar. 1,344. IMDb 7.1 1 h 50 min 1988 X-Ray R. Drama • Eerie • Emotional • Harrowing. Rent.
