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The Accused

1988Movie1 h 51 minR

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.7Rotten Tomatoes93%79%

A deeply moving, cathartic crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.

Feels like

  • Rape and its Aftermath
  • Legal Drama
  • Social Justice
  • Powerful Performances
  • Psychological Impact
  • Victim's Trauma
  • Courtroom Tension
  • Emotional and Gripping

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Kaplan
Written by
Tom Topor
Produced by
Sherry Lansing, Stanley R. Jaffe
Music by
Brad Fiedel

Everyone

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Facts

October 14, 1988 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
October 14, 1988
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Politically Incorrect Villain, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil +9

  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Time-Passes Montage
  • Good Victims, Bad Victims
  • Jerkass
  • Fan Disservice
  • Evil Gloating
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Seinfeldian Conversation
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Nobody Calls Me "Chicken"!

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Accused?"

Questions about The Accused

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Accused?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Accused streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Accused worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 65).

Will I feel good after watching The Accused?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Accused use?

Politically Incorrect VillainMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesRape Is a Special Kind of EvilTime-Passes MontageGood Victims, Bad VictimsJerkassFan DisserviceEvil GloatingScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Seinfeldian ConversationRipped from the HeadlinesNobody Calls Me "Chicken"!and 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Politically Incorrect Villain, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, and Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil.