A Slight Case of Murder(1999)
Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
A Slight Case of Murder Synopsis
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 (1999) is a mystery, comedy, crime and tv movie film directed by Steven Schachter, released on September 19, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman and James Cromwell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Steven Schachter
- Writers:
- William H. Macy, Steven Schachter, Donald E. Westlake
- Producers:
- Mitch Engel
- Cinematographer:
- André Pienaar
- Production:
- Firebrand Productions, Turner Network Television
- Status:
- Released
A Slight Case of Murder (1999) Trailer
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A Slight Case of Murder Cast & Crew
Main 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
Wenna Shaw
as Brant's Assistant
Key crew
Directed by Steven Schachter, written by William H. Macy, Steven Schachter and Donald E. Westlake, produced by Mitch Engel.
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A Slight Case of Murder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 24 ratings.
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The main cast of A Slight Case of Murder (1999) includes William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell and Julia Campbell. The film was directed by Steven Schachter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Slight Case of Murder released?
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A Slight Case of Murder was released on September 19, 1999 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is A Slight Case of Murder worth watching?
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A Slight Case of Murder (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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