
Bully(2001)
A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Kent, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.


“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.

Jodie Foster
Sarah Tobias

Kelly McGillis
Kathryn Murphy

Bernie Coulson
Ken Joyce

Leo Rossi
Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Ann Hearn
Sally Fraser

Carmen Argenziano
D.A. Paul Rudolph

Steve Antin
Bob Joiner

Tom O'Brien
Larry

Peter Van Norden
Attorney Paulsen

Terry David Mulligan
Lieutenant Duncan
The Accused is a crime, drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of rape, alcohol, boston, massachusetts, clothing, based on true story, rape victim. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, it stars Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson. 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.
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