A Slight Case of Murder

6.5 / 10

(19 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Mystery,

Comedy,

Crime,

TV Movie

Duration:

94 minutes

Year:

1999

Director:

Steven Schachter

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Company:

Firebrand Productions,

Turner Network Television

Cast:
William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe

Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli

Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker

James Cromwell

John Edgarson

Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli

Crew:
Steven Schachter

Director

Donald E. Westlake

Novel

William H. Macy

Teleplay

Steven Schachter

Teleplay

William H. Macy

Writer