A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

94 mins | Crime, Comedy, Mystery | Sept. 19, 1999

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.

A Slight Case of Murder

94 mins | Crime, Comedy, Mystery | Sept. 19, 1999

A Slight Case of Murder
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Turner Network Television, Firebrand Productions
Original title A Slight Case of Murder
Directors Steven Schachter
Writers Steven Schachter, Donald E. Westlake, William H. Macy

Cast

William H. Macy

as Terry Thorpe

Adam Arkin

as Detective Fred Stapelli

Felicity Huffman

as Kit Wannamaker

James Cromwell

as John Edgarson

Julia Campbell

as Patricia Stapelli

James Pickens Jr.

as Detective Larry Gray

Paul Mazursky

as John Brant

Vincent Pastore

as Cabby

Michael McMurtry

as Scott

Stephanie Belding

as Laura Penny

Vik Sahay

as Bob

Wenna Shaw

as Brant's Assistant

Len Doncheff

as Mr. Petrovsky

Tanja Jacobs

as Bank Teller

Vito Rezza

as Captain O'Donnell

Sandi Stahlbrand

as Anchor Jane

Robin Ward

as Anchor Lance

Raven Dauda

as Bar Waitress

Marilo Nunez

as Production Assistant

Tricia Williams

as Uniform Cop

Robbi Jay Thuet

as Young Girl

Walter the Dog

as Self

Bob the Dog

as Self

Shawn Tanaka

as College Student (uncredited)