A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

  • NR
  • 09/19/1999 (US)
  • Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie
  • 1h 34m

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

Overview

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.

Steven Schachter

Director, Writer

Donald E. Westlake

Novel

William H. Macy

Writer

Cast

William H. Macy's headshot

William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe
Adam Arkin's headshot

Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli
Felicity Huffman's headshot

Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker
James Cromwell's headshot

James Cromwell

John Edgarson
Julia Campbell's headshot

Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli
James Pickens Jr.'s headshot

James Pickens Jr.

Detective Larry Gray
Paul Mazursky's headshot

Paul Mazursky

John Brant
Vincent Pastore's headshot

Vincent Pastore

Cabby

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