A Slight Case of Murder

"Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style."

1999 1h 34m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 24

MysteryComedyCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.”

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Cast

William H. Macy
Terry Thorpe
Adam Arkin
Detective Fred Stapelli
Felicity Huffman
Kit Wannamaker
James Cromwell
John Edgarson
Julia Campbell
Patricia Stapelli
James Pickens Jr.
Detective Larry Gray
Paul Mazursky
John Brant
Vincent Pastore
Cabby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Schachter
Writers: William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Schachter, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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William H. Macy and Adam Arkin and Felicity Huffman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Steven Schachter directs. André Pienaar behind the camera. Paul Dixon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Steven Schachter, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4William H. Macy and Adam Arkin and Felicity Huffman carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.".
6IMDB entry: tt0206305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.