A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV)

Director:

Steven Schachter

Writers (WGA):

Donald E. Westlake (book)
William H. Macy (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

19 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery

Plot:

A film critic accidentally kills his lover during a spat in which she falls and hits her head. In panic...

Plot Keywords:

Film Critic | Blackmail | Chrysler Building Manhattan New York City | Manhattan New York City | Murder

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

William H. Macy	...	Terry Thorpe
Adam Arkin	...	Detective Fred Stapelli
Felicity Huffman	...	Kit Wannamaker
James Cromwell	...	John Edgarson
Julia Campbell	...	Patricia Stapelli
James Pickens Jr.	...	Detective Larry Gray
Paul Mazursky	...	John Brant
Vincent Pastore	...	Cabby
Michael McMurtry	...	Scott
Stephanie Belding	...	Laura Penny
Vik Sahay	...	Bob
Wenna Shaw	...	Brant's Assistant
Len Doncheff	...	Mr. Petrovsky
Tanja Jacobs	...	Bank Teller
Vito Rezza	...	Captain O'Donnell
Sandi Stahlbrand	...	Anchor Jane
Robin Ward	...	Anchor Lance
Raven Dauda	...	Bar Waitress
Marilo Nunez	...	Production Assistant
Tricia Williams	...	Uniform Cop
Robbi Jay Thuet	...	Young Girl
Walter the Dog	...	Himself
Bob the Dog	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shawn Tanaka	...	College Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Steven Schachter

Writing credits (WGA)
Donald E. Westlake		(book)
William H. Macy		(teleplay) &
Steven Schachter		(teleplay)

Produced by
Mitch Engel	....	producer
Salli Newman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Mader

Cinematography by
André Pienaar		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Paul Dixon

Casting by
Natalie Hart
Jason La Padura

Production Design by
Dan Davis

Art Direction by
Arvinder Grewal		(as Arv Grewal)

Set Decoration by
Doug McCullough

Costume Design by
Margaret Mohr

Makeup Department
Mary Sue Heron	....	key makeup artist
Moira Verwijk	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Nan Bernstein Freed	....	unit production manager: New York
Bruce Dunn	....	post-production supervisor
Tina Grewal	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Baillie	....	third assistant director
Jennifer Deathe	....	second assistant director
Libby Hodgson	....	first assistant director
Howard McMaster	....	first assistant director: New York
Andrew Shea	....	first assistant director
Tim Singh	....	second assistant director
Michael Smith	....	second assistant director: New York (as Mike Smith)
Graham Tallman	....	daily assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Kim Brown	....	head painter
Garth Brunt	....	leadperson
Jamie Burke	....	construction coordinator
Ric Fernandez	....	head carpenter (as Rick Fernandez)
Victoria Hamilton	....	key scenic artist
Mark Hunter	....	propsman
Gabriel Lamb	....	set dresser
Peter Miskimmin	....	property master
Philip Saccio	....	property master: New York (as Phil Saccio)
Carl Sprague	....	art director: New York
Tom Thompson	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Craig Baker	....	boom operator
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Chaim Gilad	....	production sound mixer
G. Michael Graham	....	sound supervisor (as Michael Graham)
Kristi Johns	....	adr supervisor
Terry O'Bright	....	sound re-recording mixer
Keith Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer
James Sabat	....	sound mixer: New York (as Jim Sabat)

Special Effects by
Ray McMillan	....	front projection
Matt Vogel	....	special effects: New York
Skyler Wilson	....	key special effects
Michael Kavanagh	....	special effects coordinator (uncredited)
Derek Liscoumb	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts
Eric Bryson	....	stunts
Desmond Campbell	....	stunts
Valentin Nedialkov	....	stunts (as Valentin Nedealkov)
Alison Reid	....	stunts (as Allison Reed)
Mary Ann Stevens	....	stunts (as Maryann Stevens)
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt coordinator
Bryan Thomas	....	stunts (as Brian Thomas)
Brittney Banks	....	stunt rigger (uncredited)
Robert C. Shannon	....	dive supervisor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Tim Barg	....	best boy electric
Laurence Bortnick	....	second assistant camera
Gabriele DiChiara	....	gaffer (as Gabriele Di Chiara)
Roger Finlay	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Kevin Janicelli	....	gaffer: New York
Hans Kooij	....	playback operator
Dave Lowry	....	key grip: New York
James McRae	....	best boy grip (as Jamie McRae)
Phil Oetiker	....	camera operator: New York
Nate Ranger	....	first assistant camera: New York
Peter Rosenfeld	....	camera operator
Rob Salviotti	....	second assistant camera
Mark Silver	....	key grip
Jan Thijs	....	still photographer
Johnny Wersta	....	dolly grip
Mike Gowland	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Tiffany Laufer	....	camera production assistant (uncredited)
Mark McLean	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Peter Rosenfeld	....	Steadicam operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Megan Conacher	....	extras casting
Diane Kerbel	....	casting: Toronto
Jenny Lewis	....	casting assistant: Toronto
Keri Owens	....	casting assistant: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Louise Cunningham	....	assistant costume designer
Terri Frank	....	set costumer
Ingrid Price	....	wardrobe supervisor: New York
Ann Steel	....	key set costumer

Editorial Department
David Augsburger	....	assistant editor
Luis Patiño	....	post-production coordinator (as Luis Patino)
Marvey Shatz	....	colorist
Rick Taylor	....	video colorist
David Yoneshige	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Music Department
Dominick Certo	....	music editor
Benoit Grey	....	composer: additional music
Andy Hill	....	music supervisor
Tommy Holmes	....	assistant music editor

Transportation Department
Tony Bifano	....	transportation coordinator
Lowell Greenspoon	....	transportation captain
Dennis Salomone	....	transportation captain: New York

Other crew
Peter Boboras	....	location manager
Mark Bronson	....	post-production accountant
Gary Brunson	....	assistant post-production accountant
Julie Cannon	....	production assistant
Timothy Clarkin	....	first assistant accountant
Jeff Geisel	....	film logger
Ailis Hamilton	....	assistant production coordinator
Sandra Lum Lock	....	production accountant
Chris Martin	....	assistant location manager
Amanda Micallef	....	assistant: Ms. Newman
Sarah Anne Milliken	....	production assistant
Seana O'Neill	....	production coordinator
Peter Olczak	....	craft service: Starcraft
Julie Paquin	....	second assistant accountant (as J.C. Cochrill)
Jacqueline Parkin	....	animal handler
David Price	....	production coordinator: New York
Jarrod Price	....	location production assistant
Santiago Quinones	....	location manager: New York
Anna Rane	....	script supervisor
Keitha M. Redmond	....	production coordinator (as Keitha Redmond)
Nina Saxon	....	title designer: main and end titles
Shawn Tanaka	....	assistant: Mr. Schachter and Mr. Macy
Greg Williams	....	playback coordinator
Melanie Wilson	....	unit publicist

Thanks
Sanford Roth	....	acknowledgement: Alfred Hitchcock photograph used by permission of

Production Companies

• Firebrand Productions
• Turner Network Television (TNT)

Distributors

• Turner Network Television (TNT) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Buena Vista Sound  re-recorded at
• Canadian Animal Actors & Casting  animal handler
• Columbia Pictures  courtesy of: "In Cold Blood"
• Echo Sound Services  sound editing
• Energy Film Library  stock footage provided by
• Esquire Magazine  used by permission of: "Esquire"
• Grant Wilfley Casting  extras casting: New York
• Hearst Magazine  Esquire is a trademark of (as Hearst Magazines Property, Inc.)
• LaserPacific  electronic post-production
• Lip-Shtick  loop group (as Lip Shtick)
• Motion Picture & Television Photo Archive  used by permission of: Alfred Hitchcock photograph
• New Wave Entertainment  main and end title design
• Pacific Title  opticals
• RD Negative Cutting  negative cutting
• Starcraft  craft services
• Stock House, The  stock footage provided by
• Turner Entertainment  courtesy of: "The Thin Man," "Gaslight," "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (as Turner Entertainment Co.)
• Universal Studios Film Library  stock footage provided by (as Universal Stock Library)
• William F. White International  grip equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

94 min | Israel:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Firebrand Productions

Quotes:

Terry Thorpe:If you're going to commit a murder -- and I don't recommend it -- one thing you should definitely not do is sleep with the investigating officer's wife. It just makes for a lot of unnecessary complications.

Movie Connections:

References Laura (1944)

Soundtrack:

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Delicious contemporary film noir

William Macy is perfect in this unique contemporary film noir. The look is 40's although its not really a period piece. The interaction of Adam Arkin and Macy is electric, with multiple cat and mouse games being played.

This movie raises the bar in TV movies, and is an intelligent entertainment with an unguessable ending.

Loved it.