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The Incident
1967 99 min United States of America
★7.8
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director: Larry Peerce
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Description
Two hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train.
Budget:
$105,000
Starring
Tony Musante
Actor
Martin Sheen
Actor
Beau Bridges
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Incident is widely regarded as an unflinching, masterful examination of societal apathy and the fragility of human courage. By trapping a cross-section of ordinary people with two predatory youths in a subway car, the film forces both characters and viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about cowardice and moral inaction.
| Direction | The narrative effectively uses a confined setting to create an intense, claustrophobic atmosphere that forces characters to reveal their true selves. | |
| Culture | The film succeeds as a timeless, provocative social commentary on indifference, racism, and homophobia that remains as relevant today as it was in 1967. | |
| Acting | The acting brings realistic, deeply flawed, and multifaceted characters to life, making the ensemble performances particularly compelling. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a point of contention: some viewers find the deliberate, slow-burn setup essential for building tension, while others find the lengthy introduction exhausting. |