The Accused (1988): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

The Accused (1988) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Jodie Foster as Sarah Tobias; Kelly McGillis as Kathryn Murphy; Bernie Coulson as Ken Joyce; Leo Rossi as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect; Ann Hearn as Sally Fraser; Carmen Argenziano as D.A. Paul Rudolph; Steve Antin as Bob Joiner; Tom O'Brien as Larry

About The Accused

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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.