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A Slight Case of Murder poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1999·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·1h 34m

A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER

“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.

Above the Line
Steven Schachter·DirectorWilliam H. Macy·WriterSteven Schachter·WriterAndré Pienaar·Director of PhotographyMader·MusicPaul Dixon·Editor
Cast
William H. Macy·Terry ThorpeAdam Arkin·Detective Fred StapelliFelicity Huffman·Kit WannamakerJames Cromwell·John EdgarsonJulia Campbell·Patricia StapelliJames Pickens Jr.·Detective Larry GrayPaul Mazursky·John BrantVincent Pastore·CabbyMichael McMurtry·ScottStephanie Belding·Laura Penny
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Schachter·Director
Writing· 5
William H. Macy·WriterSteven Schachter·WriterDonald E. Westlake·NovelWilliam H. Macy·TeleplaySteven Schachter·Teleplay
Camera· 1
André Pienaar·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Dixon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mader·Music
Production· 1
Mitch Engel·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Alison Reid·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7D700
#FFFFFF
#004080
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, central illustration of a man with a serious expression, wearing a yellow suit and a red tie. Behind him, two smaller, stylized fig”

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Key Elements
Pistols
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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