The Accused (1988)

Released: 1988-10-14 Duration: 1hr 51min

Genres: Crime Drama

Rating 7.0

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The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Overview

After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures Canada

Paramount Pictures

Jaffe-Lansing

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	19.58

Directed By

Jonathan Kaplan

Crew

Director
Jonathan Kaplan

Producer
Stanley R. Jaffe

Screenplay
Tom Topor

Producer
Sherry Lansing

Associate Producer
Jack Roe

Director of Photography
Ralf D. Bode

Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg

Casting
Sally Dennison

Casting
Julie Selzer

Production Design
Richard Wilcox

Art Direction
Sheila Haley

Set Decoration
Barry W. Brolly

Costume Design
Trish Keating

Makeup Department Head
Sandy Cooper

Hair Department Head
Sherry Linder-Gygli

First Assistant Director
David W. Rose

Construction Foreman
Mike Rennison

Sound Editor
Louis Bertini

Sound Editor
Neil L. Kaufman

Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Kirchberger

Sound Editor
Ira Spiegel

ADR Editor
Deborah Wallach

Special Effects Supervisor
Gary Paller

Stunt Coordinator
Kerrie Cullen

Camera Operator
Paul F. Birkett

Costume Supervisor
Debbie Geaghan

Supervising Music Editor
Allan K. Rosen

Script Supervisor
Lara Fox

Production Coordinator
Tammy Oates

Original Music Composer
Brad Fiedel

Sound Editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith

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