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The Incident (1990)

The Incident poster
Directed by
Joseph Sargent
Genre
drama, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man experiences an upsetting event in a small town. The film follows his efforts to deal with the aftermath and its impact on the community.

earnestseriousmeasuredrestraineddramaticsomberstraightforward

What happens

The Incident is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, with supporting roles by Harry Morgan and Susan Blakely. It was originally broadcast on CBS on March 4, 1990. The film marked Matthau's return to television after many years. The film was followed by two sequels: Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) and Incident in a Small Town (1994). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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