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The Accused poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.9 / 100
1988·Crime / Drama·1h 51m

THE ACCUSED

“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.

Above the Line
Jonathan Kaplan·DirectorTom Topor·ScreenplayRalf D. Bode·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
Jodie Foster·Sarah TobiasKelly McGillis·Kathryn MurphyBernie Coulson·Ken JoyceLeo Rossi·Cliff 'Scorpion' AlbrectAnn Hearn·Sally FraserCarmen Argenziano·D.A. Paul RudolphSteve Antin·Bob JoinerTom O'Brien·LarryPeter Van Norden·Attorney PaulsenTerry David Mulligan·Lieutenant Duncan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jonathan Kaplan·DirectorLara Fox·Script SupervisorDavid W. Rose·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tom Topor·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ralf D. Bode·Director of PhotographyPaul Birkett·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Gerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Brad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerDeborah Wallach·ADR EditorIra Spiegel·Sound EditorLouis Bertini·Sound EditorAllan K. Rosen·Supervising Music EditorMichael Kirchberger·Supervising Sound EditorNeil L. Kaufman·Sound EditorBitty O'Sullivan-Smith·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Sheila Haley·Art DirectionRichard Wilcox·Production DesignSandy Cooper·Makeup Department HeadBarry W. Brolly·Set DecorationDebbie Geaghan·Costume SupervisorMike Rennison·Construction Foreman
Production· 6
Stanley R. Jaffe·ProducerSherry Lansing·ProducerJack Roe·Associate ProducerSally Dennison·CastingTammy Oates·Production CoordinatorJulie Selzer·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Kerrie Cullen·Stunt CoordinatorSherry Linder-Gygli·Hair Department HeadGary Paller·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
75.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Accused's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Serious, Stark
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two women's faces in a high-contrast, black and white, grainy style against a solid black background. The upper left shows the left side of ”

crimedrama
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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