A Slight Case of Murder

The story

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 & crew

William H. MacyTerry Thorpe

Adam ArkinDetective Fred Stapelli

Felicity HuffmanKit Wannamaker

James CromwellJohn Edgarson

Julia CampbellPatricia Stapelli

James Pickens Jr.Detective Larry Gray

Paul MazurskyJohn Brant

Vincent PastoreCabby

Michael McMurtryScott

Stephanie BeldingLaura Penny

Vik SahayBob

Wenna Shaw

Wenna ShawBrant's Assistant