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A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

# Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
Mystery   Comedy   Crime   TV Movie
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1999-09-19
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.357

Beloved Cast

William H. Macy original image
Terry Thorpe
William H. Macy
Adam Arkin original image
Detective Fred Stapelli
Adam Arkin
Felicity Huffman original image
Kit Wannamaker
Felicity Huffman
James Cromwell original image
John Edgarson
James Cromwell
Julia Campbell original image
Patricia Stapelli
Julia Campbell
James Pickens Jr. original image
Detective Larry Gray
James Pickens Jr.
Paul Mazursky original image
John Brant
Paul Mazursky
Vincent Pastore original image
Cabby
Vincent Pastore
Michael McMurtry original image
Scott
Michael McMurtry
Stephanie Belding original image
Laura Penny
Stephanie Belding
Vik Sahay original image
Bob
Vik Sahay
Wenna Shaw original image
Brant's Assistant
Wenna Shaw
Len Doncheff original image
Mr. Petrovsky
Len Doncheff
Tanja Jacobs original image
Bank Teller
Tanja Jacobs
Vito Rezza original image
Captain O'Donnell
Vito Rezza
Sandi Stahlbrand original image
Anchor Jane
Sandi Stahlbrand
Robin Ward original image
Anchor Lance
Robin Ward
Raven Dauda original image
Bar Waitress
Raven Dauda
Marilo Nunez original image
Production Assistant
Marilo Nunez
Tricia Williams original image
Uniform Cop
Tricia Williams
Robbi Jay Thuet original image
Young Girl
Robbi Jay Thuet
Shawn Tanaka original image
College Student (uncredited)
Shawn Tanaka

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