A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1999-09-19
Duration:94 min
Director:Steven Schachter
Actors:William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell, Julia Campbell
Production:Firebrand Productions, Turner Network Television

Overview:

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.

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