The Accused Reviews

Unsurpassed

Having waited for weeks to see Flightplan, and having been sorely disappointed, I went back to The Accused. This is just a great film. The acting and direction are flawless. You squirm and are appalled as the story unfolds, and you are kept hanging on till the very end to get the full horror of the event, and then the eventual outcome. Still a potent and relevant film today.

Based on a true story with a truly harrowing rape scene. Jodie Foster plays a blinder and there's a real sense of triumph over adversity throughout.

Reasonable film

Rape scene is quite graphic and possibly not for those of a weak constitution but Jodie Foster is excellent in her role.

A Classic

This is I think one of the best films that Jodie Foster has ever done. It is a very powerful film and a very enjoyable and inspiring one to watch. She plays her role of the victim very well - definitely one to watch if you are a fan of Jodie.

good

"The accused" is a good movie that flows well from beggining to end. Additionally, the performances of both Jodie Foster and Kelly M. are brilliant and the topic could not be more relevant to society

Deep but difficult to watch

A hard hitting drama which portrays the difficulties Sarah (Jodie Foster) faces after she is gang raped in a bar.

This film offers strong performances from all actors and leaves you feeling ill at ease following the rape scene.

Sarah's fight against a prejudiced judicial system is a powerful lesson to us all.

Are we all accused?

This is a good film, but I'm not sure that I enjoyed it, but am sure that every man and probably every woman should see it.

Jody Foster plays so well a not very sympathetic small town girl who is not afraid to take chances.

Does the story line seem real,sorry to

say it does.

Affecting and thought-provoking drama

I've seen the subject of rape and assault treated in numerous films and television dramas, but 'The Accused' definitely stands on its own as a brilliant example of the feelings and actions that cause men to sexually assault women. The issue of the gang-rape is dealt with in the first part of the film, and the remaining scenes are devoted to understanding not just what happened, but why it happened, and to the prosecution of onlooking men who did not necessarily rape the woman themselves, but were sickeningly involved in encouraging the attackers.

The female prosecutor is played by Kelly McGillis, an actress who has experienced such trauma herself; and the rape victim is played by the utterly mesmerising, Oscar-winning Jodie Foster, who really does make the most of a scene-stealing and memorable part, as a lonely waitress who is taken advantage of.

For a provocative but sensitive study of the issues surrounding rape and assault, and a brilliant display of female acting, this is a wonderful film, and one of the very few that have ever made me cry.

Customer Review

A fantastic film, very well acted and the rape scene is one I shall never forget, it just made me cringe and that probably meant how realistic it actually looked! It is said that Jodie Foster actually passed out when filming that scene and I'm sure it was very difficult for the male actors to play their parts, but nevertheless an important film showing just how horrific these acts are.

Jodie Foster was amazing in it and well deserved her oscar!

still shocking

jodie does a superb job with this and kelly is the perfect partner. it's hardhitting and still shocking even now but can be touching in parts.i think women will still like it but will find it disturbing,it is worth all the anger you feel for her to get to the end.