A Slight Case of Murder
22 reviews
Mystery/Comedy
1h 34m
1999
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...
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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.
- DirectorSteven Schachter
- Release19 September 1999
- Genre
- Duration1h 34m
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- Rate22 reviews
- Productions
Firebrand Productions, Turner Network Television
Cast

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

Len Doncheff
Mr. Petrovsky

Vito Rezza
Captain O'Donnell

Robin Ward
Anchor Lance

Raven Dauda
Bar Waitress
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