CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 1h 34m
A Slight Case of Murder

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

65%(24)IMDbMysteryComedyCrimeTV 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 bySteven Schachter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 1999
Studios
Turner Network TelevisionFirebrand Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

John Edgarson

Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Detective Larry Gray

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

John Brant

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Cabby

Michael McMurtry

Michael McMurtry

Scott

Stephanie Belding

Stephanie Belding

Laura Penny

Creative team
Directed by
Steven Schachter
Steven Schachter
Written by
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Steven Schachter
Steven Schachter
Produced by
Mitch Engel

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