The Incident (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1990, The Incident is a drama and tv movie film directed by Joseph Sargent, running about 100 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Incident stars Walter Matthau as Harmon Cobb, Susan Blakely as Billie, Robert Carradine as Domsczek and Harry Morgan as Judge Bell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Incident has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Cineverse. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Incident page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Incident tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Incident (1990)?
- In US, The Incident is available to stream on fuboTV and Cineverse. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Incident worth watching?
- The Incident holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Incident?
- The Incident stars Walter Matthau, Susan Blakely, Robert Carradine, Harry Morgan and William Schallert.
- When was The Incident released?
- The Incident was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.