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Key Features:
Sexual assault, Social media, Justice, High school, Trauma, Victim, Rape, True story, Legal drama, Overcoming adversity, Resilience
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Viewers interested in social justice issues, Those who appreciate true stories, Audiences seeking stories of overcoming adversity, Fans of legal dramas
Emotional Arc:
Trauma → Investigation → Empowerment

The Assault

2014-09-20
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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.

Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Cast
Makenzie Vega, Khandi Alexander, Gary Weeks, Malik Yoba, Pierson Fodé, Amy Bruckner, Michael Cognata, Andria Blackman, Erin Cole, Christopher Knight Roberts
Crew
Jason Winn, Jennifer Maisel
Rating
6.776(78 votes)
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