
The Accused
# The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.
π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1988-10-14
β Running Time:
111 mins
β Vote Average:
7.0
Beloved Cast

Sarah Tobias
Jodie Foster

Kathryn Murphy
Kelly McGillis

Ken Joyce
Bernie Coulson

Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Leo Rossi

Sally Fraser
Ann Hearn

D.A. Paul Rudolph
Carmen Argenziano

Bob Joiner
Steve Antin

Larry
Tom O'Brien

Attorney Paulsen
Peter Van Norden

Lieutenant Duncan
Terry David Mulligan

Danny
Woody Brown

Attorney Wainwright
Scott Paulin

Kurt
Kim Kondrashoff

Polito
Stephen E. Miller

Bartender Jesse
Tom Heaton

Defendant Matt Haines
Andrew Kavadas

Defendant Stu Holloway
Tom McBeath

Nurse
Rose Weaver

Rape Center Woman
Linda Darlow

Woman Orderly
Veena Sood

Assistant D.A. Massi
Allan Lysell

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Antony Holland

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Kevin McNulty

Plea Bargain Lawyer
Jerry Wasserman

Trial Judge
Barney O'Sullivan

Angela
Christianne Hirt

Mrs. Albrect
Frances Flanagan

TV Commentator
Marsha Andrews

TV Commentator
Mike Winlaw

TV Commentator
Pamela Martin

Bail Hearing Judge
Walter Marsh

Court Officer
Deryl Hayes

Court Reporter
E. Andrea Klann

Bailiff
Bryan Johnson

Jury Foreman
Dana Still

Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Denalda Williams

Woman Lawyer
Babs Chula

Dinner Party Date
Peter Bibby

911 Operator
Rebecca Toolan

Complaining Customer
Stephen Dimopoulos

Complaining Customer
Laurie O'Byrne

Receptionist
Freda Perry

Policeman
John H. Cox

Second Bartender
Jim Bedard

Sally's Daughter
Kirsten Keane

Sally's Son
David Sheridan

Courthouse Reporter
Garry Chalk

Courthouse Reporter
Garwin Sanford

Courthouse Reporter
Gloria Lee

Courthouse Reporter
Stephen Brent Lambert

Courthouse Reporter
Matt LaFleur

Courthouse Reporter
Michele Goodger

Record Store Clerk
Scott Walden

Second Bailiff (uncredited)
Jim Browning

Hockey Fan (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White