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.
Sarah Tobias, a young waitress, is brutally gang-raped in a bar. When the district attorney, Kathryn Murphy, takes on the case, she discovers the attackers are sons of prominent local figures. Murphy decides to prosecute the men, but when the jury acquits them of rape, convicting them only of assault, she and Tobias are outraged. Murphy then decides to pursue a new legal strategy: prosecuting the men who encouraged and stood by during the assault.
The Accused received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise directed at Jodie Foster's powerful performance, for which she won an Academy Award. The film was noted for its unflinching look at rape and the legal system's handling of sexual assault cases, though some critics debated its portrayal of the events and the legal strategy employed.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's raw portrayal of a sensitive subject and Jodie Foster's compelling performance, though some felt the narrative and legal approach were less convincing.
Academy Award for Best Actress (Jodie Foster), Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (Jodie Foster), BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jodie Foster).
Jodie Foster's performance was so intense that during the scene where she is attacked, director Jonathan Kaplan was so concerned about her well-being that he reportedly asked her if she was okay and she replied, 'I'm playing a character, I'm okay.'
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