A Slight Case of Murder

Steven Schachter
1999-09-19

Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
6.357
94 min

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.

Cast

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