A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.756 |
Directed By
Steven Schachter
Crew
Steven Schachter
William H. Macy
Donald E. Westlake
Steven Schachter
André Pienaar
Mitch Engel
William H. Macy
Steven Schachter
Alison Reid
Mader
Paul Dixon
TOP 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)
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