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A Slight Case of Murder
Dir. Steven Schachter
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A Slight Case of Murder
“Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.”
Mystery
Comedy
Crime
TV Movie
Director
Steven Schachter
Screenplay
William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
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.
Release
Sep 19, 1999
Budget
—
Country
United States of America
Revenue
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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
Reviews
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A Slight Case of Murder
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