The Accused (1988) is a gripping crime drama that follows Sarah Tobias, a young woman who is brutally raped in a bar. After the attack, Sarah is determined to seek justice and presses charges against her attackers. The film follows Sarah's journey as she navigates the legal system and
The Accused is a 1988 American legal drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor, loosely inspired by the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Starring Kelly McGillis and Jodie Foster, the film follows Sarah Tobias (Foster), a waitress who is gang raped by three men at a local bar. With the help of District Attorney Katheryn Murphy (McGillis), she sets out to prosecute the rapists, as well as the men who encouraged the assault.