A Slight Case of Murder (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, A Slight Case of Murder is a comédie, policier, mystère and téléfilm film directed by Steven Schachter, running about 94 minutes. “Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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. 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.

Who’s in it. A Slight Case of Murder stars William H. Macy as Terry Thorpe, Adam Arkin as Detective Fred Stapelli, Felicity Huffman as Kit Wannamaker and James Cromwell as John Edgarson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Slight Case of Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Slight Case of Murder page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Slight Case of Murder tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.