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A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.

Genre : Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Steven Schachter

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Steven Schachter
Steven Schachter
Director
Donald E. Westlake
Donald E. Westlake
Novel
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Teleplay
Steven Schachter
Steven Schachter
Teleplay
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Writer
Steven Schachter
Steven Schachter
Writer
Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon
Editor
Mader
Mader
Music
André Pienaar
André Pienaar
Director of Photography
Mitch Engel
Mitch Engel
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Felicity Huffman + William H. Macy in ASCOM (1999)

Posters and backgrounds

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