Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- late night suspense
- crime drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a quietly engrossing, straightforward psychological courtroom drama elevated by Lali Espósito's ambiguous central performance and intimate cinematography.
What sets it apart
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Dolores's highly publicized murder case places her innocence or guilt under constant public judgment.
Dolores shifts between fragility and apparent manipulation as she prepares for trial.
The cinematography is intimate, close-up, and occasionally claustrophobic, especially during Dolores's isolated preparation.
The Dreier family works collectively and is willing to do everything to defend Dolores.
Films like The Accused, and why
The Invisible Guest
shared psychological ambiguity, murder investigation, and media-saturated suspense
The Trial of the Chicago 7
shared courtroom tension, unreliable testimony, and morally ambiguous crime drama
The Girl on the Train
shared intimate psychological thriller atmosphere and uncertainty surrounding a possible killer
Doubt
shared family pressure, public scrutiny, and slow-burn criminal suspicion
Movie Details
- Director
- Gonzalo Tobal
- Release Date
- 2018-09-13
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (183)
Cast
- Lali Espósito
- Gael García Bernal
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Daniel Fanego
- Inés Estévez
- Gerardo Romano
- Martina Campos
- Emilio Vodanovich
- Lautaro Rodríguez
- Ana Garibaldi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Accused about?
- A media-saturated murder trial turns a young woman's uncertain memory and fiercely protective family into a volatile battlefield of suspicion.
- What is The Accused like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Accused as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Accused violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Accused as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Accused?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a quietly engrossing, straightforward psychological courtroom drama elevated by Lali Espósito's ambiguous central performance and intimate cinematography.
- Which films are like The Accused?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invisible Guest, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Girl on the Train, and Doubt.
- How long is The Accused?
- The Accused runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Accused?
- In United States, The Accused is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
