A Slight Case of Murder
Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
1999 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Steven Schachter |
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| Writer: | William H. Macy, Donald E. Westlake, Steven Schachter |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 19, 1999 |
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| Director: | Steven Schachter |
| Writer: | William H. Macy, Donald E. Westlake, Steven Schachter |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie |
| Keywords | new york city, blackmail, detective, murder, drugs, film critic |
| Production Companies | Turner Network Television, Firebrand Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William H. Macy | Teleplay, Writer |
| Donald E. Westlake | Novel |
| Steven Schachter | Teleplay, Writer, Director |
| Alison Reid | Stunts |
| Paul Dixon | Editor |
| Mader | Music |
| André Pienaar | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mitch Engel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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