A Slight Case of Murder
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.
Cast
William H. Macy
as Terry Thorpe
Adam Arkin
as Detective Fred Stapelli
Felicity Huffman
as Kit Wannamaker
James Cromwell
as John Edgarson
Julia Campbell
as Patricia Stapelli
James Pickens Jr.
as Detective Larry Gray
Paul Mazursky
as John Brant
Vincent Pastore
as Cabby
Michael McMurtry
as Scott
Stephanie Belding
as Laura Penny
