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A Slight Case of Murder

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IMDB ID: tt0206305

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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.

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William H. Macy

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Adam Arkin

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Felicity Huffman

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James Cromwell

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Julia Campbell

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James Pickens Jr.

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Paul Mazursky

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Vincent Pastore

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Michael McMurtry

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Stephanie Belding

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Steven Schachter

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William H. Macy

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Donald E. Westlake

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Steven Schachter

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