The Accused(1988)- User Reviews

This film was based on a true story about a woman who was gang raped in a rowdy bar and wants the men not only who raped her but who cheered on the rapists and kept it going to be brought to justice. Jodie Foster won an oscar for her moving performance …more»

If Lifetime and Law and Order created a made-for-TV movie that got a theatrical run it would probably be 'The Accused' and the results are more than mixed. On an ordinary night, a young woman named Sarah Tobias is brutally taken advantage of …more»

While this movie may fare slightly better than a TV movie of the week with many people, I have to give most of the credit to Jodie Foster, who won an Oscar for her work in this film. And what unsavory material! Here we have Sarah Tobias, a rather trashy …more»

I just saw 'THE ACCUSED' on T.V. and let me say it's outstanding! Storywise,actingwise, directionwise; and yes, it is very convincing. Even today in many places rape victims are questioned in such a way that it seems it was all there fault …more»

This is a very realistic movie about rape victim and her Attorney's quest for justice. Jodie Foster gives an excellent performance as a young woman who was raped by three men in a bar, while several onlookers encouraged the rapists and cheered.more»

rememberale movie-good acting ...... ...... ... .. .... ....... .... ...... ..... ..... ....... ... ... .....Jodie foster out did her self in this move with her acting.harsh story but very very good directing.this move is very powerfull.nice nice nice …more»

jodie foster did an outstanding job playing a gang rape victim. and of course there were some that did not believe that she was raped and that she was just a bar whore. kelly mcgillis was also sensational as her portrayal of the lawer. she fought to put …more»

The casting in a "message" movie like "The Accused" is critical, particularly the leads. If the role of the rape victim, Sarah Tobias, had been handed to a lesser actress than Jodie Foster - say, Darryl Hannah, or Demi Moore, accomplished …more»

This filmis absolotuely fantastic in every cinematic sense, the acting by both FOster and the eterny are great. Truelly a masterpiece and a torchlight to the silence of the lambsmore»

A really great film to watch, a little disturbing but worth the rent. This film was definitly a signal for Hollywood that Jodie Foster was gonna be huge and she proved that she was the next best thing with Silence of The Lambs start after this film.  …more»