Jodie Foster won deserved acclaim for her performance as Sarah Tobias, a hard-living, fiercely independent woman is gang raped in the back of a local bar. She finds herself battling the legal system not once but twice, as she and her attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) go after her attackers and the onlookers whose cheering fueled and encouraged the assault. Based on a true story which occurred in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Academy Awards: Best Actress--Jodie Foster.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Letterbox - 1.85 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Stereo - French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
How interesting that Kaplan, who used to make trashy low-budget exploitation films in the early 70's, made a film that many perceived as a landmark considering its subject matter, rape and female... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
