A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.

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 (22)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

W

Wenna Shaw

Brant's Assistant

Len Doncheff

Mr. Petrovsky

T

Tanja Jacobs

Bank Teller

Vito Rezza

Captain O'Donnell

S

Sandi Stahlbrand

Anchor Jane

Robin Ward

Anchor Lance

Raven Dauda

Bar Waitress

M

Marilo Nunez

Production Assistant

T

Tricia Williams

Uniform Cop

R

Robbi Jay Thuet

Young Girl

S

Shawn Tanaka

College Student (uncredited)

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