A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

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

Cast

William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell, Julia Campbell

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.