The Long Island Incident
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Laurie Metcalf
Carolyn McCarthy
Mackenzie Astin
Kevin McCarthy
Peter MacNeill
Dennie McCarthy
Tyrone Benskin
Colin Ferguson
Elisa Moolecherry
Natalie Berger
Cedric Smith
Tim Bobek
Lawrence Dane
Tommy
Diane D'Aquila
Dr. Ellen Lipsky
Nancy Beatty
Jean McBride
John Boylan
Frank McBride
Greg Ellwand
Bob Leahy
Sandy Crawley
Dan Frisa
Bill Lake
Bill Leffert
Peter Mensah
Hugh
Martin Doyle
Leonard Marshall
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria Nation
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Long Island Incident
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Columbia TriStar Television, Barwood Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Maria Nation
Charles Bernstein
Edward J. Pei
Michael Brown
Cis Corman, Barbra Streisand, Robert W. Christiansen, Rick Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Brown
Editor
Tom H. John
Production Design
Edward J. Pei
Director of Photography
Csilla Márki
Costume Design
Maria Nation
Writer
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Joseph Sargent
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Island Incident
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What is The Long Island Incident about?
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.
Who directed The Long Island Incident?
The Long Island Incident was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in The Long Island Incident?
The principal cast of The Long Island Incident includes Laurie Metcalf, Mackenzie Astin, Peter MacNeill, Tyrone Benskin, Elisa Moolecherry.
When was The Long Island Incident released and how long is it?
The Long Island Incident was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Island Incident?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Island Incident was composed by Charles Bernstein.