The Accused (1988)
Original title: The Accused
“The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.”
1988 · 1 h 51 min
Jonathan KaplanCast
Kelly McGillis 
Jodie Foster 
Bernie Coulson Leo Rossi Ann Hearn 
Carmen Argenziano
Credits
Written by: Tom Topor
Plot
A woman who was gang-raped in a bar fights to have her attackers and the onlookers who cheered them on prosecuted.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jonathan Kaplan's drama is hard to watch and powerful, with an Oscar-winning Jodie Foster.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (43,696 votes)
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