Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
MysteryComedyCrimeTV Movie
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.
Release Date
September 19, 1999
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.5/10 (24 votes)
Director: Steven Schachter
Cast: William H. Macy, Adam Arkin, Felicity Huffman, James Cromwell, Julia Campbell, James Pickens Jr., Paul Mazursky, Vincent Pastore
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.
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.
Felicity Huffman + William H. Macy in ASCOM (1999)
Clip
Similar Movies
Watch Now
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
6.9
Watch Now
House of Wax
6.0
Watch Now
The Dark Half
6.0
Watch Now
Come, Sweet Death
7.3
Watch Now
Veronica Guerin
6.7
Watch Now
In the Heat of the Night
7.7
Watch Now
Friday
7.1
Watch Now
The Suicide Squeeze
7.0
More Like This
Watch Now
Zero Effect
6.2
Watch Now
The Mirror Crack'd
6.1
Watch Now
The Late Show
6.3
Watch Now
The Big Sleep
7.6
Watch Now
The Blue Gardenia
6.5
Watch Now
Righteous Kill
5.9
Watch Now
The Naked City
7.2
Watch Now
Dead Man's Folly
6.3
Watch Now
2 Days in the Valley
6.2
Watch Now
Blue Velvet
7.6
Watch Now
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
7.0
Watch Now
The Glass Key
6.6
Similar but Different
AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as A Slight Case of Murder but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Slight Case of Murder about?▾
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. Tho…
