# The Accused (1988)

> After a brutal gang rape, a traumatized woman and a determined prosecutor challenge the assumptions that let sexual violence disappear inside the justice system.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5916

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Jonathan Kaplan
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Tom O'Brien
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094608/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, serious, urgent, serious movie night, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of justice and resilience in the face of brutality.

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