The Assault
“It was the night she can't remember, but the town will never forget.”
Synopsis
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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Makenzie Vega
Sam Gleason
Khandi Alexander
Detective Jodi Miller
Gary Weeks
Dan Gleason
Malik Yoba
Coach Tim Miller
Pierson Fodé
Reed
Amy Bruckner
Frankie
Michael Cognata
Jordan
Andria Blackman
Anne
Erin Cole
Vivian
Christopher Knight Roberts
Christopher Burch
Brett Wyman
Lee
Kayla Harrity
Izzie
Maya Morales
Grace
Kaz Gamble
Dj Howlin' Hank Jones
Neal Gyles
Oren
Anthony Del Negro
Stockboy
William Dickerson
Football Announcer
Andria Blackman
Anne ( uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Winn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Maisel
- Original Score
- Mj Mynarski
- Original Title
- The Assault
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lifetime, MarVista Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Winn
Jennifer Maisel
Mj Mynarski
Brian Crane
John Stimpson
Sharon Bordas, Andrea Ajemian, Fernando Szew
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Winn
Director
Andrea Ajemian
Producer
Brian Crane
Director of Photography
John Stimpson
Editor
Cristina Bauer
Production Design
Jennifer Maisel
Writer
Mj Mynarski
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assault
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What is The Assault about?
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.
Who directed The Assault?
The Assault was directed by Jason Winn.
Who stars in The Assault?
The principal cast of The Assault includes Makenzie Vega, Khandi Alexander, Gary Weeks, Malik Yoba, Pierson Fodé.
When was The Assault released and how long is it?
The Assault was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assault was composed by Mj Mynarski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assault?
The Assault holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).