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A Slight Case of Murder
“Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.”
6.5 / 10• 1999• 1h 34m•NR• English
MysteryComedyCrimeTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
William H. Macy
Terry Thorpe
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steven Schachter's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Slight Case of Murder is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
