The Accused (1988)

The Accused (1988)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1988-10-14 Canada, United States of America 111 Min. PG-13
7.049 629 votes
Crime, Drama

Overview

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.

Cast

Jodie Foster is Sarah Tobias
Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis is Kathryn Murphy
Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson is Ken Joyce
Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi is Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn is Sally Fraser
Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano is D.A. Paul Rudolph
D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin is Bob Joiner
Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien is Larry
Larry
Peter Van Norden is Attorney Paulsen
Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan is Lieutenant Duncan
Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown is Danny
Danny
Scott Paulin is Attorney Wainwright
Attorney Wainwright
Tom Heaton is Bartender Jesse
Bartender Jesse
Andrew Kavadas is Defendant Matt Haines
Defendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeath is Defendant Stu Holloway
Defendant Stu Holloway
Rose Weaver is Nurse
Nurse
Linda Darlow is Rape Center Woman
Rape Center Woman
Veena Sood is Woman Orderly
Woman Orderly
Allan Lysell is Assistant D.A. Massi
Assistant D.A. Massi
Antony Holland is Plea Bargain Lawyer
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Kevin McNulty is Plea Bargain Lawyer
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Jerry Wasserman is Plea Bargain Lawyer
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Barney O'Sullivan is Trial Judge
Trial Judge
Frances Flanagan is Mrs. Albrect
Mrs. Albrect
Marsha Andrews is TV Commentator
TV Commentator
Mike Winlaw is TV Commentator
TV Commentator
Pamela Martin is TV Commentator
TV Commentator
Walter Marsh is Bail Hearing Judge
Bail Hearing Judge
Deryl Hayes is Court Officer
Court Officer
E. Andrea Klann is Court Reporter
Court Reporter
Bryan Johnson is Bailiff
Bailiff
Dana Still is Jury Foreman
Jury Foreman
Denalda Williams is Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Babs Chula is Woman Lawyer
Woman Lawyer
Peter Bibby is Dinner Party Date
Dinner Party Date
Rebecca Toolan is 911 Operator
911 Operator
Stephen Dimopoulos is Complaining Customer
Complaining Customer
Laurie O'Byrne is Complaining Customer
Complaining Customer
Freda Perry is Receptionist
Receptionist
John H. Cox is Policeman
Policeman
Jim Bedard is Second Bartender
Second Bartender
Kirsten Keane is Sally's Daughter
Sally's Daughter
David Sheridan is Sally's Son
Sally's Son
Garry Chalk is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Garwin Sanford is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Gloria Lee is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Stephen Brent Lambert is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Matt LaFleur is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Michele Goodger is Courthouse Reporter
Courthouse Reporter
Scott Walden is Record Store Clerk
Record Store Clerk
Jim Browning is Second Bailiff (uncredited)
Second Bailiff (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White is Hockey Fan (uncredited)
Hockey Fan (uncredited)