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A Slight Case of Murder

1999

94 minutes

MysteryComedyCrimeTV Movie

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.

Top Cast

William H. Macy headshot

William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe

Adam Arkin headshot

Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli

Felicity Huffman headshot

Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker

James Cromwell headshot

James Cromwell

John Edgarson

Julia Campbell headshot

Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli

James Pickens Jr. headshot

James Pickens Jr.

Detective Larry Gray

Paul Mazursky headshot

Paul Mazursky

John Brant

Vincent Pastore headshot

Vincent Pastore

Cabby

Michael McMurtry headshot

Michael McMurtry

Scott

Stephanie Belding headshot

Stephanie Belding

Laura Penny

Vik Sahay headshot

Vik Sahay

Bob

Wenna Shaw headshot

Wenna Shaw

Brant's Assistant

Len Doncheff headshot

Len Doncheff

Mr. Petrovsky

Tanja Jacobs headshot

Tanja Jacobs

Bank Teller

Vito Rezza headshot

Vito Rezza

Captain O'Donnell

Sandi Stahlbrand headshot

Sandi Stahlbrand

Anchor Jane

Robin Ward headshot

Robin Ward

Anchor Lance

Raven Dauda headshot

Raven Dauda

Bar Waitress

Marilo Nunez headshot

Marilo Nunez

Production Assistant

Tricia Williams headshot

Tricia Williams

Uniform Cop

Robbi Jay Thuet headshot

Robbi Jay Thuet

Young Girl

Shawn Tanaka headshot

Shawn Tanaka

College Student (uncredited)