The Accused (1988)
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan · 111 min · Crime, Drama
58.3 TOPICAL score · #1,380 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Accused (1988, directed by Jonathan Kaplan) has a TOPICAL score of 58.3 - ranked 1,380 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (709 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (709 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read66,913 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jodie Foster (actor #79), Kelly McGillis (actor #966), Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi