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The Accused
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You can watch The Accused (1988) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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.
The Accused is a film that explores themes of rape, alcohol, boston, massachusetts. It also touches on clothing and based on true story and rape victim.
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Jonathan Kaplan
Cast
Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Tom O'Brien, Peter Van Norden, Terry David Mulligan
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The Accused
You can watch The Accused (1988) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.1/10
RT Critics
93%
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Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Cast
Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Tom O'Brien, Peter Van Norden, Terry David Mulligan
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Watch The Accused for free on Kanopy. Rent The Accused on Apple TV+. Rent The Accused on Fandango At Home. Buy The Accused on Apple TV+. Buy The Accused on Fandango At Home. The Accused is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified June 2, 2026.