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The Long Island Incident (1998)

| Drama | TV Movie 3 May 1998
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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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writer:

Maria Nation

Stars:

Laurie Metcalf, Mackenzie Astin, Peter MacNeill | See full cast & crew »
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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 Diane D'Aquila ... Dr. Ellen Lipsky
Nancy Beatty Nancy Beatty ... Jean McBride
John Boylan John Boylan ... Frank McBride
Greg Ellwand Greg Ellwand ... Bob Leahy
Sandy Crawley ... Dan Frisa
Bill Lake ... Bill Leffert
Peter Mensah ... Hugh
Martin Doyle ... Leonard Marshall
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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. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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Carolyn McCarthy has a cameo during the sentencing scene of Colin Ferguson. She is seen right before the actor portraying Kevin McCarthy addresses Mr. Ferguson. See more »

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The 1996 Congressional election in which she ran against Dan Frisa was never considered to be a close one, like the movie suggests. All the polls had McCarthy up by a substantial margin and it was clear in October that she would win. She won 58% to Frisa's 40%. See more »

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Long Island Vs Canada
8 December 2006 | by Impertinent – See all my reviews

I understand the frustration of seeing a film and a production company abandon the actual locale of the original incident.

But between the unions and the enormous hassles of shooting anywhere in New York...why wouldn't they take a friendlier, more accommodating and efficient route?

Some incredibly great films have been done in New York I'll admit... but you really have to see it from the eyes of the investors, producers and availability of ready and willing talent. And that the logistics of any film undertaking in New York has to be prohibitively expensive and frustrating.

I'd ask DeNiro, Pacino or Woody Allen what they think.
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Il coraggio di una donna See more »

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Barwood Films, Columbia TriStar Television See more »
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1.33 : 1
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