The Accused (2025) Review & Summary
“The Accused” may contain interesting ideas, but it lacks the characters and story to execute them.
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“The Accused” Film Details
“The Accused” Film Details
- Runtime: 1 Hour(s) and 26 Minutes
- Released On: BET Plus (Public Release Date: April 10, 2025)
- Director(s): Tony Glazer
- Writer(s): Tony Glazer
- Based on Work By: Pat White, Clarence Williams IV
- Genre(s): Action, Crime, Thriller
- Rating: Rated TV-MA
- Distributor: BET+
Summary
Dani is from a town called Eastbridge, where things are rough, but a sense of community leads her to visit a community center to give back and hope. However, in pursuit of getting better for herself, she stumbles into shady dealings in her industry that lead to her getting set up and accused of murder. This leads to her being on the run, trying to find trusted allies and survive a night where it seems people are hellbent on making her a statistic.
Cast and Characters
Dani West (Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd)
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- Character Summary: Dr. Dani West is a plant geneticist who works for the Black-owned startup Veredent. Between moving up from the urban Eastbridge and becoming engaged, no one can deny Dr. West has done much in her young life. However, while she gives back and is seemingly a good person, that doesn’t mean she isn’t still a girl from Eastbridge and is capable of far more than it may appear.
Other Noteworthy Information
Why Is “The Accused” Rated TV-MA?
Why Is “The Accused” Rated TV-MA?
- Dialog:
- Cursing: Occasional
- Discriminatory Language: No
- Innuendo: No
- Suicide Mentions: No
- Violence:
- Gun Violence: Moderate
- Violence Against Animals: No
- Violence Against Children: No
- Domestic Violence: No
- Gore/ Blood: Moderate Blood
- Body Horror: No
- Notable Violence: Fight Scenes
- Sexual Content:
- Nudity: None
- Sexual Situations: None
- Sexual Violence: No
- Miscellaneous:
- Drinking: No
- Drug Use: None
- Vomiting: No
- Smoking: No
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Review and Commentary
On The Fence
An Interesting Premise That Doesn’t Go Where You Wish It Would [73/100]
At the heart of “The Accused” is a conspiracy involving pharmaceutical companies and the exploitation of diseases and ailments Black Americans are predisposed to. Like with many BET+ productions, such as “Sugar Baby,” it is undeniable that there is a good idea at the root of the film. The problem, however, is the execution.
“The Accused,” with its backstabbing and corruption, doesn’t tap much into the conspiracy and make it noteworthy. Instead, it’s a cat-and-mouse style film where Dani, despite no notable training, is evading trained officers, somehow not dying in the process, and you are expected to suspend disbelief, maybe a bit too far.
All the while, you have characters set up for dry jokes, like a character being named “Felicia” strictly for a “Bye Felicia” joke, a story that doesn’t really serve the idea everything is supposed to build off, and the characters in general? The sole reason you can say anyone stands out is that the actor just so happened to have a notable amount of screen time. But, as for their actual performances? No one pushes you to want to praise them or check out what they might be doing next.
In most ways imaginable, “The Accused” feels generic and unremarkable, despite its potential.
Overall
Our Rating (73/100): Mixed (Divisive)
When it comes to “The Accused,” it isn’t something that gives you much reason to keep your BET+ subscription (beyond waiting on the next season of “The Ms. Pat Show“) or to jump on and subscribe. Its content, which, if BET could afford to have a higher output, would quickly be lost in the ethos of its titles.
But, since BET+ doesn’t release too many productions a month, don’t be tricked into thinking this is the latest and greatest. It’s just something new that is barely worth having on for background noise – and that’s just for data to make it appear someone supported this film so BET will keep making original productions, and hopefully find one which honors a good premise.
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