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A Slight Case of Murder
MysteryComedyCrimeTV Movie

A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER

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

19991h 34m6.5 TMDb

Directed by Steven Schachter

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense8.5
Emotion5
Complexity7.2
Humor7
Realism6.9
Action5
Darkness7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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