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The Accused

6.4

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Original title

The Accused

Year

1988

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jonathan Kaplan

Screenwriter

Tom Topor

Cast

Music

Brad Fiedel

Cinematography

Ralf D. Bode

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Drama | Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. Sexual Abuse. Based on a true story

Synopsis

This movie is based on actual events. Sarah Tobias goes into a bar one night and winds up being gang raped by 3 guys. She is introduced to an attorney named Katherine Murphy. Not only does Katherine Murphy want to go after the men who commited the rape, she wants to go after the men in the bar who cheered it on. But Katherine has her work cut out for her. Her client has a past, and that past could be used against her in court.

Awards: 1988: Oscar: Best Actress (Jodie Foster)

1988: Golden Globes: Best Actress (Jodie Foster) (ex-aequo)

1989: BAFTA Awards: Best Actress (Jodie Foster)

1989: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection

1988: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Jodie Foster)

1988: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Jodie Foster)

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Critics' reviews

"Though not a re-enactment of an actual case, it has the conviction of an unusually laconic docudrama (...) The film also features a splendid performance by Jodie Foster"

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"A predictable picture that lacks emotional insight; it works only because of the onscreen bond between Foster, who won a much-deserved Oscar for her performance, and McGillis."

TV Guide
"For some men, the movie will reveal a truth that most women already know. It is that verbal sexual harassment, is a form of violence (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Foster creates the ultimate victim without ever becoming a wimp, mixing dignity with defenselessness. 'The Accused' must be acquitted of its misdemeanors if not for its good intentions, for this vibrant performance."

Rita Kempley: The Washington Post
"'The Accused' is far from a perfect film, but it's got a terrific performance by Foster"

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"The great film that 'The Accused' could have been is in there. So is Foster's lovely, measured work, the work of an actress at the top of her art"

Bill Cosford: Miami Herald
"This dark and bitter pill has not been sweetened by the Hollywood bubblegum machine (...) The rape scene is devastating, harrowing and utterly convincing (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

Rob Beattie: Empire
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The Accused

1988

Jonathan Kaplan

6.4

(6,393)