The Accused Movie Review 1988

Provocative treatment of a true story involving a young woman gang raped in a bar while onlookers cheer. McGillis is the assistant district attorney who takes on the case and must contend with the victim's questionable past and a powerful lawyer hired by a wealthy defendant's parents. As the victim with a past, Foster gives an Oscar-winning performance that won raves for its strength and complexity.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Order in the Court, Rape, True Stories, Rebel With a Cause, Justice Prevails...?, Sexual Abuse

Screenplay

Tom Topor

Cast

Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Tom O'Brien, Peter Van Norden, Woody Brown

Cinematography

Ralf Bode

Director

Jonathan Kaplan

Music

Brad Fiedel

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1988: Actress (Foster); Golden Globes 1989: Actress--Drama (Foster); Natl. Bd. of Review 1988: Actress (Foster).