Being a victim was her only crime.

Starring: Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin, Tom O'Brien, Woody Brown

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"What the hell are you talking about? You saw me at the hospital, what you think I asked for that? Is that what you think? If that's what you think then you get the f*** out of my house!" - Sarah Tobias

Why watch this? This fine effort jump-started the 2nd half of Jodie Foster's career.

Plot Summary: A young girl, Sarah Tobias, is hanging out at a bar having a good time, drinking a lot, and suggestively dancing. In a back pool room, four guys rape her. Nobody stops it. Determined to bring the perpetrators to justice, she hires lawyer Kathryn Murphy, who becomes equally committed to holding the men to account.

Dad's Preview: This intense courtroom drama takes on the subject of rape. The trial focuses on her reputation and whether or not she was "asking for it". It raises thought-provoking questions at a time when the legal system was male-dominated. This role elevated Jodie Foster's career for more adult parts. Here, she is incredible.

Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing; Paramount Pictures