A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

19/9/1999 1h 34m 6.5/10

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.

Director

Steven Schachter

Top Billed Cast

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

John Edgarson

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli

Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Detective Larry Gray

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