The Accused

Storyline

The Accused 1988

Sarah Tobias is raped by an armed man outside a bar. She reports the incident to the police and is assigned lawyer Katherine Murphy. Murphy, uninterested in the case due to Sarah’s troubled past, fails to secure a strong conviction for the rapists. Sarah’s anger prompts Murphy to realize her mistake and a new trial is initiated. Through the process, the two women bond and grow to understand each other better.

Genre:
Crime, Drama
Category:
1900s
Country:
Canada, United States
IMDB:
7.1 - tt0094608
Duration:
Content Rating:
R
Director:
Jonathan Kaplan
Stars:
Bernie Coulson, Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis