A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.

1999 · 94 min · ★ 6.5 · Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie

In the midst of a spat, film critic Terry Thorpe accidentally kills his lover. Though Thorpe covers his tracks, he raises the suspicions of a private investigator, who then tries to blackmail him. Thorpe also falls under the watchful eye of Detective Fred Stapelli, a cop who is intent on becoming a screenwriter. Before long, Thorpe's girlfriend, Kit, and Stapelli's wife, Patricia, are roped into the case.

Directed by Steven Schachter · Written by William H. Macy

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William H. Macy Terry Thorpe
Adam Arkin Detective Fred Stapelli
Felicity Huffman Kit Wannamaker
James Cromwell John Edgarson
Julia Campbell Patricia Stapelli
James Pickens Jr. Detective Larry Gray
Paul Mazursky John Brant
Vincent Pastore Cabby
Michael McMurtry Scott
Stephanie Belding Laura Penny
Vik Sahay Bob
Wenna Shaw Brant's Assistant

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