The Accused Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Accused is a 1988 American drama film starring Kelly McGillis and Jodie Foster, directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor. Based on the real-life gang rape of Cheryl Araujo that occurred at Big Dan's Bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on March 6, 1983, this film was one of the first Hollywood films to deal with rape in a direct manner. Jodie Foster, for her portrayal as Sarah Tobias, earned the Academy Award for Best Actress, the film's sole nomination. The Accused also became the first film to win the Best Actress Academy award without being nominated in any other category...
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Release date:	October 14, 1988
Directed by:	Jonathan Kaplan
Rated:
Runtime:	111 Minutes
Producer:	Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing
Editor:	O. Nicholas Brown, Gerald B. Greenberg
Music by:	Brad Fidel, Brad Fiedel
Cinematography:	Ralf D. Bode
Screenplay by:	Tom Topor
Estimated budget:	$6,000,000

Award-winners from The Accused

Jodie Foster

Character:Sarah Tobias

Born:November 19, 1962

Cast of The Accused

Leo Rossi

Born:1946

Age:66

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy

Born:July 9, 1957

Age:54

Bernie Coulson

Born:1965

Age:47

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1988	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Jodie Foster
1989	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Jodie Foster
1988	National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, Jodie Foster

Year	Award Nomination
1988	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Jodie Foster
1989	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Jodie Foster
1989	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Jodie Foster

Film director of The Accused

Jonathan Kaplan

Born: November 25, 1947

Age: 64

Jonathan Kaplan is an American film producer and director. His film The Accused , earned actress Jodie Foster her first Oscar for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplan received 5 Emmy nominations for his roles directing and...
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Bad Girls	1994	Western
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Unlawful Entry	1992	Thriller
Love Field	1992
Immediate Family	1989
The Accused	1988
Project X	1987	Thriller
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Heart Like a Wheel	1983	Biography
The Gentleman Bandit	1981
Over the Edge	1979
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Filming locations for The Accused

Vancouver

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which actors were the stars of the film, "The Accused"?
A:
Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis played leading roles in the film.
Q:
What is the film, "The Accused" rated?
A:
The movie is rated R (USA).
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "The Accused"?
A:
The approxomite runtime is 111 minutes.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Accused"?
A:
Paramount Pictures was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "The Accused" receive?
A:
The film received the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Q:
Who produced the film, "The Accused"?
A:
Stanley R. Jaffe and Sherry Lansing produced the film.
Q:
What tagline was included in promotional materials for the motion picture, "The Accused"?
A:
The film's tagline was, "The first scream was for help. The second is for justice."
Q:
Which locations were featured in the film The Accused?
A:
The movie's featured locations include Vancouver.
Q:
When was the film "The Accused" first released to the public?
A:
The film premiered in October, 1988.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "The Accused"?
A:
Jonathan Kaplan was the director of the film.

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