The Incident
1990, English. Directed by Joseph Sargent.
When a German officer in a US Army POW camp in a rural American town is accused of murder, Harmon Cobb becomes his reluctant counsel.
Small town lawyer, Harmon Cobb, defends a Nazi prisoner of war against murder charges. Set during World War II, Cobb has to contend with the difficulties of defending the devil when the town's only doctor (Barnard Hughes) dies while at "Camp Bremen" in the fictitious town of Bremen, Colorado.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Details
- Released
- 4 March 1990
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Norell, James Norell
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The Incident: quick answers
What comes after The Incident?
Next in the series: Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) and Incident in a Small Town (1994).
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How long is The Incident?
The Incident runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Incident have a post-credits scene?
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The Incident parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Incident is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Incident on?
The Incident is streaming on fuboTV, Cineverse, and Howdy in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Incident?
If you liked The Incident, try Ray Donovan: The Movie, Cheaters, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise.
Who directed The Incident?
The Incident (1990) was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars Walter Matthau, Susan Blakely, Robert Carradine.