The Accused
1988Out 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.
Acted in
Jodie Foster
as Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis
as Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson
as Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi
as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn
as Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano
as D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin
as Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien
as Larry
Peter Van Norden
as Attorney Paulsen
Terry David Mulligan
as Lieutenant Duncan
Woody Brown
as Danny
Scott Paulin
as Attorney Wainwright
Kim Kondrashoff
as Kurt
Stephen E. Miller
as Polito
Tom Heaton
as Bartender Jesse
Andrew Kavadas
as Defendant Matt Haines
Tom McBeath
as Defendant Stu Holloway
Rose Weaver
as Nurse
Linda Darlow
as Rape Center Woman
Veena Sood
as Woman Orderly
Allan Lysell
as Assistant D.A. Massi
Antony Holland
as Plea Bargain Lawyer
Kevin McNulty
as Plea Bargain Lawyer
Jerry Wasserman
as Plea Bargain Lawyer
Barney O'Sullivan
as Trial Judge
Christianne Hirt
as Angela
Frances Flanagan
as Mrs. Albrect
Marsha Andrews
as TV Commentator
Mike Winlaw
as TV Commentator
Pamela Martin
as TV Commentator
Walter Marsh
as Bail Hearing Judge
Deryl Hayes
as Court Officer
E. Andrea Klann
as Court Reporter
Bryan Johnson
as Bailiff
Dana Still
as Jury Foreman
Denalda Williams
as Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)
Babs Chula
as Woman Lawyer
Peter Bibby
as Dinner Party Date
Rebecca Toolan
as 911 Operator
Stephen Dimopoulos
as Complaining Customer
Laurie O'Byrne
as Complaining Customer
Freda Perry
as Receptionist
John H. Cox
as Policeman
Jim Bedard
as Second Bartender
Kirsten Keane
as Sally's Daughter
David Sheridan
as Sally's Son
Garry Chalk
as Courthouse Reporter
Garwin Sanford
as Courthouse Reporter
Gloria Lee
as Courthouse Reporter
Stephen Brent Lambert
as Courthouse Reporter
Matt LaFleur
as Courthouse Reporter
Michele Goodger
as Courthouse Reporter
Scott Walden
as Record Store Clerk
Jim Browning
as Second Bailiff (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White
as Hockey Fan (uncredited)