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The Assault

The Assault

Mystery · Crime · Drama · 2014

After a cheerleader is sexually assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night that she can't remember in her fight for justice. Based on the true story of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case.

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The Assault

“It was the night she can't remember, but the town will never forget.”

2014 Mystery · Crime · Drama 1h 30m

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6.7 / 10

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After a cheerleader is sexually assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night that she can't remember in her fight for justice. Based on the true story of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case.

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Directed by

Jason Winn

Written by

Jennifer Maisel

Makenzie Vega

Makenzie Vega

Sam Gleason

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Detective Jodi Miller

Gary Weeks

Gary Weeks

Dan Gleason

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Coach Tim Miller

Pierson Fodé

Pierson Fodé

Reed

Amy Bruckner

Amy Bruckner

Frankie

Michael Cognata

Michael Cognata

Jordan

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Put The Assault on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.