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The Accused, 1988

Starring: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster

Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan

Written by: Tom Topor

Language: English

Country: USA, Canada

Runtime: 111 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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The mood of The Accused is disturbing, thought provoking, and bleak. The plot centers around sexual abuse, a dedicated lawyer, and witnessing a crime. It is a drama movie. Stylistically, The Accused stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The Accused is set in Washington. It happens in the 1980s. It is originally a true story. The Accused is known for being groundbreaking, a Golden Globe winner, and an Oscar winner. Note that it includes nudity, sexual content, and profanity.

Summary of The Accused

Jodie Foster won deserved acclaim for her performance as Sarah Tobias, a hard-living, fiercely independent woman is gang raped in the back of a local bar. She finds herself battling the legal system not once but twice, as she and her attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) go after her attackers and the onlookers whose cheering fueled and encouraged the assault. Based on a true story which occurred in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Academy Awards: Best Actress--Jodie Foster.