The Accused (1988)
The Accused (1988)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Kelly McGillis
Kathryn Murphy
Jodie Foster
Sarah Tobias
Bernie Coulson
Kenneth Joyce
Leo Rossi
Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn
Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano
D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin
Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien
Larry
Peter Van Norden
Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan
Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown
Danny
Scott Paulin
Attorney Wainwright
Kim Kondrashoff
Kurt
Stephen E. Miller
Polito
Tom Heaton
Bartender Jesse
Andrew Kavadas
Defendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeath
Defendant Stu Holloway
Rose Weaver
Nurse
O. Nicholas Brown
Editor
Linda Darlow
Rape Center Woman
Veena Sood
Woman Orderly
Allan Lysell
Assistant D.A. Massi
Antony Holland
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Kevin McNulty
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Jerry Wasserman
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Barney O'Sullivan
Trial Judge
Christianne Hirt
Angela
Frances Flanagan
Mrs. Albrect
Marsha Andrews
TV Commentator
Mike Winlaw
TV Commentator
Pamela Martin
TV Commentator
Walter Marsh
Bail Hearing Judge (as Wally Marsh)
Deryl Hayes
Court Officer
E. Andrea Klann
Court Reporter
Bryan Johnson
Bailiff
Dana Still
Jury Foreman
Denalda Williams
Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Babs Chula
Woman Lawyer
Peter Bibby
Dinner Party Date
Rebecca Toolan
911 Operator
Stephen Dimopoulos
Complaining Customer
Laurie O'Byrne
Complaining Customer
Freda Perry
Receptionist
John H. Cox
Policeman
Jim Bedard
Second Bartender
Kirsten Keane
Sally's Daughter
David Sheridan
Sally's Son
Garry Chalk
Courthouse Reporter (as Gary Chalk)
Garwin Sanford
Courthouse Reporter
Gloria Lee
Courthouse Reporter
Stephen Brent Lambert
Courthouse Reporter
Matt LaFleur
Courthouse Reporter
Michele Goodger
Courthouse Reporter
Scott Walden
Record Store Clerk
Jim Browning
Second Bailiff (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White
Hockey Fan (uncredited)
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Tom Topor
Screenplay
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Jack Roe
Associate Producer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Sally Dennison
Casting
Julie Selzer
Casting
Richard Wilcox
Production Design
Sheila Haley
Art Direction
Barry W. Brolly
Set Decoration
Trish Keating
Costume Design
Sandy Cooper
Makeup Department Head
Sherry Linder-Gygli
Hair Department Head
David W. Rose
First Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 14, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 51m
Content RatingR
Filming LocationsVancouver, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
The Accused is a 1988 American legal drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor, loosely based on the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Starring Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, and Tom O'Brien, the film follows Sarah Tobias (Foster), a young waitress who is gang raped by three men at a local bar. With the help of District Attorney Kathryn Murphy (McGillis), she sets out to prosecute the rapists as well as the men who helped induce the assault. Principal photography began in Vancouver on April 27, 1987, and concluded on June 22.
The Accused premiered at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 14, 1988. The film was highly controversial upon release due to its graphic portrayal of gang rape. Despite this, it received widespread acclaim from critics, with many praising the performances of the cast and authentic portrayal of its subject matter. It was also a commercial success, grossing $32.1 million worldwide against its $13 million budget, and was chosen by the National Board of Review as the 3rd best film of the year. The film was credited for being one of the first mainstream films to deal with the horrors of rape and its aftermath on a victim's life. Foster's performance marked her breakthrough into adult roles, earning numerous accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 61st Academy Awards.