The Assault (2014)

Overview

When a high school cheerleader becomes the victim of a brutal assault by members of the football team, she faces the daunting challenge of reclaiming her voice and confronting her trauma. As she navigates the fallout from a relentless social media frenzy, she gathers crucial evidence to reconstruct the harrowing night she cannot fully recall. Her journey unfolds against the backdrop of the real-life Steubenville, Ohio rape case, highlighting the struggles for justice, the impact of victim blaming, and the resilience needed to fight back against a powerful narrative.