The Accused
Directed by	Jonathan Kaplan
Produced by	Stanley R. Jaffe Sherry Lansing
Written by	Tom Topor
Starring	Jodie Foster Kelly McGillis
Music by	Brad Fidel
Cinematography	Ralf D. Bode
Editing by	O. Nicholas Brown Gerard B. Greenberg
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 14, 1988
Running time	111 min.
Language	English
Budget	N/A
IMDb profile

The Accused is a 1988 dramatic film starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis, directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The film was written by Tom Topor. The original music score is composed by Brad Fiedel. Foster was awarded the 1988 Best Actress Oscar and Golden Globe Award for this film. Image File history File links Accused. ... Sherry Lansing (born July 31, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois as Sherry Lee Heimann) is the former CEO of Paramount Studios. ... Jodie Foster (born November 19, 1962) is a two-time Academy Award–winning American actress, director, and producer. ... McGillis as seen on the cover of the Top Gun DVD Kelly McGillis (born 9 July 1957 in Newport Beach, California, USA) is an American actress, whose notable movies include Witness (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), Top Gun and The Accused. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis Cocktail, also starring Tom Cruise... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into theatre. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Jodie Foster (born November 19, 1962) is a two-time Academy Award–winning American actress, director, and producer. ... McGillis as seen on the cover of the Top Gun DVD Kelly McGillis (born 9 July 1957 in Newport Beach, California, USA) is an American actress, whose notable movies include Witness (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), Top Gun and The Accused. ... Brad Fiedel (born March 10, 1951 in New York, New York) is an American film composer. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

Tagline: The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Plot summary

The story is about a working-class woman (played by Foster) with a loose reputation. One night in a bar, she is viciously gang-raped by several drunk bar patrons. A district attorney (played by McGillis) is assigned to the rape case. The trial that ensues argues the point that no matter how much sexual tension and teasing that had previously occurred during the night of the rape, the drunk patrons were guilty of the crime, not only for actually perpetrating the rape but also for encouraging the rape. The film is noted for the very realistic and traumatic rape scene. A sex worker. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ...

It is one of the first Hollywood films to deal with rape in a forthright manner. ...

Main cast

• Kelly McGillis - A.D.A. Kathryn Murphy
• Jodie Foster - Sarah Tobias
• Bernie Coulson - Kenneth Joyce
• Leo Rossi - Cliff "Scorpion" Albrect
• Ann Hearn - Sally Fraser
• Carmen Argenziano - D.A. Paul Rudolph
• Steve Antin - Bob Joiner
• Tom O'Brien - Larry
• Peter Van Norden - Attorney Paulsen
• Terry David Mulligan - Lieutenant Duncan
• Woody Brown - Danny
• Scott Paulin - Attorney Ben Wainwright

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Trivia

• McGillis herself is a rape victim in real life.
• Jodie Foster has commented in interviews that filming the gang-rape scene was ultimately hardest on the male actors involved, and that she made an effort to "cheer up" her castmates and help them to deal with the awful nature of the scene. Foster also claims she had blacked out during the scene.
• Jodie Foster attended meetings of rape support groups and read stories of rape experiences in order for her to ready for her role.
• This film is based on real-life gang rape that occurred at Big Dan's Bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts on March 6, 1983.
• This film was shot on location in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Borat of Da Ali G Show fame has said that this is one of his favourite "sex comedies".
• The rape scene was referenced in the comedy series Family Guy in Episode 1 of Season 5.

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External links

• The Accused at the Internet Movie Database
• The Accused at Rotten Tomatoes