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  • A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
  • TV Movie | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
TV Movie | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A film critic accidentally kills his lover during a spat in which she falls and hits her head. In panic, he immediately covers up his involvement and leaves the apartment. A private investigator had been tailing the woman for her ...See moreA film critic accidentally kills his lover during a spat in which she falls and hits her head. In panic, he immediately covers up his involvement and leaves the apartment. A private investigator had been tailing the woman for her ex-husband. Realizing what happened, the investigator launches a blackmail scheme. The critic turns the tables after the investigator turns in his report. Meanwhile the police enter the case. Led by a detective with screenwriting ambitions, the chief suspect becomes the critic. But the detective's ambitions shrouds his judgment. He invites the critic to dinner and an affair with the detective's wife is initiated. Meanwhile, the critic's regular girl friend is suspicious of the whole affair. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Donald E. Westlake (book) | William H. Macy (teleplay) | Steven Schachter (teleplay)
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Updated Sep 19, 1999

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Sep 19, 1999 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
William H. Macy
Terry Thorpe Terry Thorpe   See fewer
Adam Arkin
Detective Fred Stapelli Detective Fred Stapelli   See fewer
Felicity Huffman
Kit Wannamaker Kit Wannamaker   See fewer
James Cromwell
John Edgarson John Edgarson   See fewer
Julia Campbell
Patricia Stapelli Patricia Stapelli   See fewer
James Pickens Jr.
Detective Larry Gray Detective Larry Gray   See fewer
Paul Mazursky
John Brant John Brant   See fewer
Stephanie Belding
Laura Penny Laura Penny   See fewer
Wenna Shaw
Brant's Assistant Brant's Assistant   See fewer
Len Doncheff
Mr. Petrovsky Mr. Petrovsky   See fewer
Tanja Jacobs
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Vito Rezza
Captain O'Donnell Captain O'Donnell   See fewer
Sandi Stahlbrand
Anchor Jane Anchor Jane   See fewer
Robin Ward
Anchor Lance Anchor Lance   See fewer
Raven Dauda
Bar Waitress Bar Waitress   See fewer
Marilo Nunez
Production Assistant Production Assistant   See fewer
Tricia Williams
Uniform Cop Uniform Cop   See fewer
Robbi Jay Thuet
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
Shawn Tanaka
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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