

MovieMysteryComedyCrime
A Slight Case of Murder
Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
6.5(24)19991h 34m
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
- Writers
- William H. Macy,Steven Schachter
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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
Wenna Shaw
Brant's Assistant

Len Doncheff
Mr. Petrovsky
Tanja Jacobs
Bank Teller

Vito Rezza
Captain O'Donnell
Sandi Stahlbrand
Anchor Jane

Robin Ward
Anchor Lance

Raven Dauda
Bar Waitress
Marilo Nunez
Production Assistant
Tricia Williams
Uniform Cop
Robbi Jay Thuet
Young Girl
Shawn Tanaka
College Student (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Steven SchachterDirector
Writing
- William H. MacyTeleplay
- Donald E. WestlakeNovel
- Steven SchachterTeleplay
- William H. MacyWriter
- Steven SchachterWriter
Production
- Mitch EngelProducer
Camera
- André PienaarDirector of Photography
Editing
- Paul DixonEditor
Sound
- MaderOriginal Music Composer
Crew
- Alison ReidStunts