The Accused (1988 film)
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The Accused is a 1988 American legal drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor, loosely inspired by the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Starring Ke
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Kelly McGillis was initially offered to play Sarah Tobias, but instead took the role of Katheryn Murphy.
Jodie Foster's performance received widespread critical acclaim, earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
61st Academy Awards
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The 61st Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored the best films of 1988 and took place on March 29, 1989, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
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Mark Johnson, Best Picture winner
Barry Levinson, Best Director winner
Dustin Hoffman, Best Actor winner