Jodie Foster’s Devastating and Gritty Crime Drama Is a 93% Rotten Tomatoes Masterpiece

There are a few American actors who are as accomplished as Jodie Foster. Bold and unapologetic, she's never been afraid to pick roles that show society some of its ugliest reflections on the screen. At 14, Foster had already stared down Martin Scorsese’s camera in Taxi Driver and walked away with an Oscar nomination for playing a child prostitute preyed upon by the streets of New York. As if to complete the unfinished thematic business of her childhood role, she returned with a career-best performance in another heart-wrenching crime drama, the 1988 film The Accused (yes, her performance is even more powerful than in The Silence of the Lambs). Loosely based on a true story, The Accused explores a flawed justice system that blames victims for sexual offenses. Foster's strong showing earned her her first Oscar for Best Actress, solidifying her as one of Hollywood’s most captivating talents.