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A Slight Case of Murder

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.

1999 |1h 34m |  Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie

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Cast

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William H. Macy

Terry Thorpe

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Adam Arkin

Detective Fred Stapelli

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Felicity Huffman

Kit Wannamaker

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James Cromwell

John Edgarson

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Julia Campbell

Patricia Stapelli

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James Pickens Jr.

Detective Larry Gray

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Paul Mazursky

John Brant

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Vincent Pastore

Cabby

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Michael McMurtry

Scott

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Stephanie Belding

Laura Penny

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Vik Sahay

Bob

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Len Doncheff

Mr. Petrovsky

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Vito Rezza

Captain O'Donnell

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Robin Ward

Anchor Lance

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Raven Dauda

Bar Waitress

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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