A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

09/19/1999 (US) • 1h 34m

Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

blackmail

detective

murder

drugs

film critic

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