The Accused

The Accused (1988)

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1988-10-14
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 602 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures Canada
  • Production Country: Canada, United States of America
  • Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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From 602 Ratings
7.1

Summary

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.

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  • Jodie Foster

    as Sarah Tobias
  • Kelly McGillis

    as Kathryn Murphy
  • Bernie Coulson

    as Ken Joyce
  • Leo Rossi

    as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
  • Ann Hearn

    as Sally Fraser
  • Carmen Argenziano

    as D.A. Paul Rudolph
  • Steve Antin

    as Bob Joiner
  • Tom O'Brien

    as Larry
  • Peter Van Norden

    as Attorney Paulsen
  • Terry David Mulligan

    as Lieutenant Duncan
  • Woody Brown

    as Danny
  • Scott Paulin

    as Attorney Wainwright
  • Kim Kondrashoff

    as Kurt
  • Stephen E. Miller

    as Polito
  • Tom Heaton

    as Bartender Jesse
  • Andrew Kavadas

    as Defendant Matt Haines
  • Tom McBeath

    as Defendant Stu Holloway
  • Rose Weaver

    as Nurse
  • Linda Darlow

    as Rape Center Woman
  • Veena Sood

    as Woman Orderly
  • Allan Lysell

    as Assistant D.A. Massi
  • Antony Holland

    as Plea Bargain Lawyer
  • Kevin McNulty

    as Plea Bargain Lawyer
  • Jerry Wasserman

    as Plea Bargain Lawyer
  • Barney O'Sullivan

    as Trial Judge
  • Christianne Hirt

    as Angela
  • Frances Flanagan

    as Mrs. Albrect
  • Marsha Andrews

    as TV Commentator
  • Mike Winlaw

    as TV Commentator
  • Pamela Martin

    as TV Commentator
  • Walter Marsh

    as Bail Hearing Judge
  • Deryl Hayes

    as Court Officer
  • E. Andrea Klann

    as Court Reporter
  • Bryan Johnson

    as Bailiff
  • Dana Still

    as Jury Foreman
  • Denalda Williams

    as Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
  • Babs Chula

    as Woman Lawyer
  • Peter Bibby

    as Dinner Party Date
  • Rebecca Toolan

    as 911 Operator
  • Stephen Dimopoulos

    as Complaining Customer
  • Laurie O'Byrne

    as Complaining Customer
  • Freda Perry

    as Receptionist
  • John H. Cox

    as Policeman
  • Jim Bedard

    as Second Bartender
  • Kirsten Keane

    as Sally's Daughter
  • David Sheridan

    as Sally's Son
  • Garry Chalk

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Garwin Sanford

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Gloria Lee

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Stephen Brent Lambert

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Matt LaFleur

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Michele Goodger

    as Courthouse Reporter
  • Scott Walden

    as Record Store Clerk
  • Jim Browning

    as Second Bailiff (uncredited)
  • David Paul Hewitt White

    as Hockey Fan (uncredited)
Directing Jonathan Kaplan Director
Production Stanley R. Jaffe Producer
Writing Tom Topor Screenplay
Production Sherry Lansing Producer
Production Jack Roe Associate Producer
Camera Ralf D. Bode Director of Photography
Editing Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
Production Sally Dennison Casting
Production Julie Selzer Casting
Art Richard Wilcox Production Design
Art Sheila Haley Art Direction
Art Barry W. Brolly Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Sandy Cooper Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up Sherry Linder-Gygli Hair Department Head
Directing David W. Rose First Assistant Director
Art Mike Rennison Construction Foreman
Sound Louis Bertini Sound Editor
Sound Neil L. Kaufman Sound Editor
Sound Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Ira Spiegel Sound Editor
Sound Deborah Wallach ADR Editor
Visual Effects Gary Paller Special Effects Supervisor
Crew Kerrie Cullen Stunt Coordinator
Camera Paul F. Birkett Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Debbie Geaghan Costume Supervisor
Sound Allan K. Rosen Supervising Music Editor
Directing Lara Fox Script Supervisor
Production Tammy Oates Production Coordinator
Sound Brad Fiedel Original Music Composer
Sound Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith Sound Editor
Production Warren Carr Production Manager
Directing Patrice Leung Second Assistant Director
Camera Richard G. Mason Additional Camera
Camera Rod Parkhurst Additional Camera
Camera Peter F. Woeste Additional Camera
Camera Douglas Craik First Assistant Camera
Camera John Sprungman Second Assistant Camera
Camera Theo Eglseder Additional First Assistant Camera
Camera Rob McEwan Still Photographer
Camera Peter Stursberg Camera Trainee
Art Michael O'Connor Assistant Set Decoration
Art Kim Mooney Draughtsman
Art Lawrence F. Pevec Graphic Designer
Art Alan Hoffman Storyboard Artist
Art Grant Swain Property Master
Art Kent Hawryliw Assistant Property Master
Art Hope Caton Set Decoration Buyer
Art Elizabeth Wilcox Set Decoration Buyer
Art Faye Thorp Set Dresser
Art Gordon Brunner Set Dresser
Art Richard H. Fahlman Set Dresser
Art Dan Hanen Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up Trish Keating Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Tish Monaghan Assistant Costume Designer
Crew Tony Morelli Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Diana Patterson Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Grace Keating Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Maria Taipale Costumer
Production Colleen Nystedt Location Manager
Production Scott Walden Assistant Location Manager
Sound Rob Young Sound Mixer
Sound Graham Crowell Boom Operator
Sound Tim Boyle Scoring Mixer
Sound Brad Fiedel Orchestrator
Sound Shirley Walker Conductor
Editing Tara Timpone First Assistant Editor
Editing Michael Smith First Assistant Editor
Sound Harriet Fidlow ADR Editor
Sound Dan Korintus Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Ken Eluto Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Leo Trombetta Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Elizabeth Schwartz Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Kristine Bulakowski Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Paul P. Soucek Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Sergio Reyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Rick Dior Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Gary Ritchie Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Robert Nichols Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Camera Tim Hogan Key Grip
Camera John L. Brown Dolly Grip
Camera Oliver Berg Grip
Camera Rob Bojeck Grip
Art Avo Liva Greensman
Lighting Les Erskine Chief Lighting Technician
Lighting Barry Donlevy Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Lighting John Helme Lighting Technician
Lighting Peter Borkent Lighting Technician
Lighting Dale 'Tiny' Garrison Lighting Technician
Crew Richard Buckmaster Generator Operator
Costume & Make-Up Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Beverly K. Sewers Assistant Hairstylist
Crew Roy Schulz Special Effects Assistant
Crew Brigitte Prochaska Unit Publicist
Production Lynn Elston Accountant
Production Don Petrie Production Accountant
Crew Geoffrey Abrams Technical Advisor
Production Michelle Allen Local Casting
Production Nancy B. Black Extras Casting Coordinator
Production Patrick Rush Casting Assistant
Production Coreen Mayrs Casting Assistant
Directing Paul Etherington Additional Second Assistant Director
Directing Wendy Chesal Third Assistant Director
Production Emilia Wagner Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Carol Schafer Producer's Assistant
Production Carol Mann Producer's Assistant
Production Trisha O'Brien Producer's Assistant
Art David Willson Construction Coordinator
Production Gloria Lee Production Assistant
Production Michael Provost Production Assistant
Production Robert Lee Production Assistant
Crew Dean Willson Carpenter
Crew Peter Nicol Carpenter
Crew R.M. Stranan Carpenter
Art Kim Brown Lead Painter
Crew Scott Irvine Transportation Coordinator
Crew Dennis Houser Transportation Captain
Crew George A. Grieve Transportation Co-Captain
Editing Terry Haggar Color Timer
Sound David W. Gray Dolby Consultant
Crew Wayne Becker Driver
Crew Rod Beech Driver
Crew Bob Dennett Driver
Crew Larry Hafichuk Driver
Crew Ron James Driver
Crew Dale Johnson Driver
Crew Wayne Johnson Driver
Crew Mitch LaFleur Driver
Crew Bill McCurraugh Driver
Crew Murray Mills Driver
Crew Terry Newton Driver
Crew Mike Porohowski Driver

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