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A Slight Case of Murder

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-09-19

Runtime: 94 mins

Director: Steven Schachter

Writer: William H. Macy, Steven Schachter

Spoken language: English

Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie

Original title: A Slight Case of Murder

Production Companies: Firebrand Productions, Turner Network Television

Production Countries: United States of America

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