The Accused

Jonathan Kaplan
1988-10-14

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.
7.045
111 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jodie Foster Sarah Tobias The Free Refills
Kelly McGillis Kathryn Murphy Unowned
Bernie Coulson Ken Joyce Unowned
Leo Rossi Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect Unowned
Ann Hearn Sally Fraser Unowned
Carmen Argenziano D.A. Paul Rudolph Unowned
Steve Antin Bob Joiner Unowned
Tom O'Brien Larry Unowned
Peter Van Norden Attorney Paulsen Unowned
Terry David Mulligan Lieutenant Duncan Unowned
Woody Brown Danny Unowned
Scott Paulin Attorney Wainwright Unowned
Kim Kondrashoff Kurt Unowned
Stephen E. Miller Polito Unowned
Tom Heaton Bartender Jesse Unowned
Andrew Kavadas Defendant Matt Haines Unowned
Tom McBeath Defendant Stu Holloway Unowned
Rose Weaver Nurse Unowned
Linda Darlow Rape Center Woman Unowned
Veena Sood Woman Orderly Unowned
Allan Lysell Assistant D.A. Massi Unowned
Antony Holland Plea Bargain Lawyer Unowned
Kevin McNulty Plea Bargain Lawyer Unowned
Jerry Wasserman Plea Bargain Lawyer Unowned
Barney O'Sullivan Trial Judge Unowned
Christianne Hirt Angela Unowned
Frances Flanagan Mrs. Albrect Unowned
Marsha Andrews TV Commentator Unowned
Mike Winlaw TV Commentator Unowned
Pamela Martin TV Commentator Unowned
Walter Marsh Bail Hearing Judge Unowned
Deryl Hayes Court Officer Unowned
E. Andrea Klann Court Reporter Unowned
Bryan Johnson Bailiff Unowned
Dana Still Jury Foreman Unowned
Denalda Williams Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice) Unowned
Babs Chula Woman Lawyer Unowned
Peter Bibby Dinner Party Date Unowned
Rebecca Toolan 911 Operator Unowned
Stephen Dimopoulos Complaining Customer Unowned
Laurie O'Byrne Complaining Customer Unowned
Freda Perry Receptionist Unowned
John H. Cox Policeman Unowned
Jim Bedard Second Bartender Unowned
Kirsten Keane Sally's Daughter Unowned
David Sheridan Sally's Son Unowned
Garry Chalk Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Garwin Sanford Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Gloria Lee Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Stephen Brent Lambert Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Matt LaFleur Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Michele Goodger Courthouse Reporter Unowned
Scott Walden Record Store Clerk Unowned
Jim Browning Second Bailiff (uncredited) Unowned
David Paul Hewitt White Hockey Fan (uncredited) Unowned