A Slight Case of Murder
1999, English. Directed by Steven Schachter.
Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Steven SchachterDirector
- William H. MacyTerry Thorpe
- Adam ArkinDetective Fred Stapelli
- Felicity HuffmanKit Wannamaker
- James CromwellJohn Edgarson
- Julia CampbellPatricia Stapelli
- James Pickens Jr.Detective Larry Gray
- Paul MazurskyJohn Brant
- Vincent PastoreCabby
- Michael McMurtryScott
- Stephanie BeldingLaura Penny
- Vik SahayBob
- Wenna ShawBrant's Assistant
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1999
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
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A Slight Case of Murder runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is A Slight Case of Murder on?
A Slight Case of Murder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Slight Case of Murder?
If you liked A Slight Case of Murder, try Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie, The Long Goodbye, Song of the Thin Man.
Who directed A Slight Case of Murder?
A Slight Case of Murder (1999) was directed by Steven Schachter and stars William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman.