A Slight Case of Murder

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

William H. Macy Terry Thorpe

Adam Arkin Detective Fred Stapelli

Felicity Huffman Kit Wannamaker

James Cromwell John Edgarson

Julia Campbell Patricia Stapelli