The Long Island Incident
1998, English. Directed by Joseph Sargent.
On December 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire in a crowded commuter train on Long Island. This fact-based story focuses on the events that swell around Carolyn McCarthy, a woman whose husband is killed and her 26 year old son is severely wounded in the massacre. The result is she is forced out of her comfortable suburban existence and she becomes an out-spoken crusader against assault weapons. The film shifts from her perspective to the mind of the killer and finally to the media frenzy that surrounds both.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SargentDirector
- Laurie MetcalfCarolyn McCarthy
- Mackenzie AstinKevin McCarthy
- Peter MacNeillDennie McCarthy
- Tyrone BenskinColin Ferguson
- Elisa MoolecherryNatalie Berger
- Cedric SmithTim Bobek
- Lawrence DaneTommy
- Diane D'AquilaDr. Ellen Lipsky
- Nancy BeattyJean McBride
- John BoylanFrank McBride
- Greg EllwandBob Leahy
- Sandy CrawleyDan Frisa
Details
- Released
- 3 May 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maria Nation
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What The Long Island Incident is based on
The Long Island Incident is based on a true story.
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The Long Island Incident runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Long Island Incident isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 May 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Long Island Incident?
If you liked The Long Island Incident, try Ray Donovan: The Movie, Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story.
Who directed The Long Island Incident?
The Long Island Incident (1998) was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars Laurie Metcalf, Mackenzie Astin, Peter MacNeill.
What is The Long Island Incident based on?
The Long Island Incident is based on a true story.