A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
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
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William H. Macy as Terry Thorpe |
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Adam Arkin as Detective Fred Stapelli |
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Felicity Huffman as Kit Wannamaker |
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James Cromwell as John Edgarson |
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Julia Campbell as Patricia Stapelli |
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James Pickens Jr. as Detective Larry Gray |
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Paul Mazursky as John Brant |
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Vincent Pastore as Cabby |
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Michael McMurtry as Scott |
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Stephanie Belding as Laura Penny |
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Vik Sahay as Bob |
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Wenna Shaw as Brant's Assistant |
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Len Doncheff as Mr. Petrovsky |
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Tanja Jacobs as Bank Teller |
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Vito Rezza as Captain O'Donnell |
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Sandi Stahlbrand as Anchor Jane |
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Robin Ward as Anchor Lance |
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Raven Dauda as Bar Waitress |
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Marilo Nunez as Production Assistant |
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Tricia Williams as Uniform Cop |
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Robbi Jay Thuet as Young Girl |
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Shawn Tanaka as College Student (uncredited) |
| Directing | Steven Schachter | Director |
| Writing | Donald E. Westlake | Novel |
| Writing | William H. Macy | Teleplay |
| Writing | Steven Schachter | Teleplay |
| Camera | André Pienaar | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mitch Engel | Producer |
| Writing | William H. Macy | Writer |
| Writing | Steven Schachter | Writer |
| Crew | Alison Reid | Stunts |
| Editing | Paul Dixon | Editor |
| Sound | Mader | Music |
