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.
Keywords:
Rape
Alcohol
Boston, massachusetts
Clothing
Based on true story
Rape victim
Gang rape
District attorney
Injustice
Peer pressure
Drunkenness
Shocking
Courtroom drama
Victim blaming
Thought provoking
Bar
Onlooker
Provocative
Horrified
Inflammatory
Crowd mentality
Movie tag line: "The first scream was for help. The second is for justice."
