The Defendants (film)
See also: the Defendants
the Defendants ( The Accused ) is an American film carried out by Jonathan Kaplan, left in 1988.
Synopsis
Kathryn Murphy, lawyer, take the defense of Sarah Tobias, who was violated one evening by three men in a bar under the passive eye, even obliging, other customers of the bar. They continue the rapists and the customers in justice so that Sarah finds her dignity.
Data sheet
- Title: the Defendants
- Québécois Title: Call to justice
- original Title: The Accused
- Realization: Jonathan Kaplan
- Scenario: Tom Topor
- Production: Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing and Jack Roe
- Production company: Paramount Pictures
- Budget: 6 million dollars (4,55 million euros)
- Music: Brad Fiedel
- Photography: Ralf D. Bode
- Assembly: O. Nicholas Brown and Gerald B. Greenberg
- Decorations: Richard Wilcox
- Costumes: Trish Keating
- Country of origin: the United States
- Format: Colors - 1,85:1 - Dolby - 35 mm
- Kind: Drama, thriller
- Lasted: 111 minutes
- Comings out date: October 14th 1988 (the United States), February 22nd 1989 (France)
- Film prohibited with less than 12 years at the time of its exit in France
Distribution
- Kelly McGillis: Kathryn Murphy
- Jodie Foster: Sarah Tobias
- Bernie Coulson: Ken Joyce
- Leo Rossi: Cliff “Scorpion” Albrect
- Ass Hearn: Sally Fraser
- Carmen Argenziano: D.A. Paul Rudolph
- Steve Antin: Bob Joiner
- Tom O' Brien: Larry
- Peter Van Norden: the lawyer Paulsen
- Terry David Mulligan: the lieutenant Duncan
- Woody Brown: Danny
- Scott Paulin: the lawyer Ben Wainwright
- Kim Kondrashoff: Kurt
- Stephen E. Miller: Polito
- Tom Heaton: Jess, the barman
Around film
- turning was held January 6th with the February 14th 1988 with Vancouver.
- the film is based on the true story of Cheryl Araujo, violated the March 6th 1983 in a bar of New Bedford, in the Massachusetts.
- Following the painful experiment of a rape in 1982, the actress Kelly McGillis absolutely made a point of interpreting the role of Kathryn Murphy.
Original soundtrack
- I' m Talking Coils , interpreted by Vanessa Anderson
- At This Moment , interpreted by Billy Vera & The Beaters
- KIS off Fire , interpreted by The James Harman Band
- Love To The Limit , interpreted by Only Child
- Love In Return
- Middle Of Nowhere
- Walk In My Sleep , interpreted by House off Schock
- Mojo Boogie , interpreted by Johnny Winter
Distinctions
- Oscar of the best actress in 1988 for Jodie Foster.
- Price of the best actress for Jodie Foster, by the National Board off Review in 1988.
- Award Golden Globe: Better actress in a dramatic film in 1989 for Jodie Foster.
- Nomination with the gold Bear, at the time of the Festival of Berlin in 1989.
- Price David di Donatello of the best foreign actress in 1989 for Jodie Foster.
- Nomination at the price of the best actress for Jodie Foster, at the time of BAFTA Awards in 1990.
See too
Internal bonds
External bond
- the Defendants on Internet Movie Database
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