A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
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.
Director: Steven Schachter
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 19, 1999
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William H. Macy (Teleplay)
- Donald E. Westlake (Novel)
- Steven Schachter (Teleplay)
- William H. Macy
- Steven Schachter
Music: Mader
Cinematography: André Pienaar
Editing: Paul Dixon
Production: Firebrand Productions, Turner Network Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case
Keywords
new york city, blackmail, detective, murder, drugs, film critic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Slight Case of Murder about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Slight Case of Murder?
- A Slight Case of Murder was directed by Steven Schachter.
- Who stars in A Slight Case of Murder?
- A Slight Case of Murder stars William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell, Julia Campbell, James Pickens Jr..
- How long is A Slight Case of Murder?
- A Slight Case of Murder has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is A Slight Case of Murder?
- A Slight Case of Murder is a Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Slight Case of Murder produced?
- A Slight Case of Murder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Slight Case of Murder?
- The themes of A Slight Case of Murder include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case.