
The Accused (1988)
The Accused (1988) is a powerful drama that explores the issue of sexual assault. The movie follows Sarah Tobias, a young woman who is brutally raped in a bar. She is then put on trial for her own rape, and the court proceedings become a battle between her and the men who assaulted her.
The movie is filled with powerful sexual moments that are both shocking and heartbreaking. One of the most powerful scenes is when Sarah is on the witness stand and is asked to describe the rape in detail. She is forced to relive the trauma and her pain is palpable. Another powerful moment is when Sarah's lawyer, Kathryn Murphy, confronts the men who raped her. She is determined to get justice for Sarah and her words are filled with rage and determination.
The movie also explores the issue of victim blaming. Throughout the trial, Sarah is portrayed as a promiscuous woman who was asking for it. This is a common theme in rape cases and the movie does a great job of showing how damaging this attitude can be.
The Accused is an important movie that explores the issue of sexual assault in a powerful and heartbreaking way. The movie is filled with powerful sexual moments that are both shocking and heartbreaking. It is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand the issue of sexual assault and the impact it has on victims.
The movie is based around a woman who was gang-raped. There are constant references to this throughout the movie.
A woman is raped in a crowded bar; while intoxicated, she dances provocatively with a man and they kiss. The woman then tells the man she needs to leave, but he forces her onto a pinball machine. As she struggles, other men hold her down and the man rips open her top, revealing her bare breasts, which he kisses. He begins thrusting into her (his bare buttocks are visible) as she screams. He climaxes and another young man takes over. He begins thrusting into her (his bare buttocks are visible) as other men in the room cheer and laugh. A third man then pushes the second off of her, and begins violently thrusting into her. The woman cries and screams, and eventually escapes. She runs screaming from the bar and her breasts are visible. Throughout the scene, many men cheer and yell crude remarks. At one point, a waitress enters the room and a man tells her that "she's next." She is visibly disturbed and leaves quickly. The entire sequence is disturbing and lasts for over five minutes.
A woman is seen running out of a bar screaming; her top is ripped, briefly revealing her breasts. We later hear she was raped. The victim then is shown being photographed, questioned, processed and having a pelvic examination with no explicit nudity.
There are some sexual references. Sexually suggestive advertising is seen on the pinball machine. Also, gay slurs were used to egg on a man into joining the gang rape.