The Real Howard Spitz
1998•PG•1h 42m•5.3•Released
ComedyFamily
Howard Spitz is a cranky, has-been detective novelist out of money and out of luck - until he meets eight-year-old Samantha, who convinces him he has what it takes to write children's books.
Director
Vadim Jean
Writer
Jurgen Wolff
Languages
English
Studio
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Cast
Kelsey Grammer
Howard Spitz
Amanda Donohoe
Laura Kershaw
Genevieve Tessier
Samantha Kershaw
Joseph Rutten
Lou
Kay Tremblay
Theodora Winkle
Patrick McKenna
Roger
Lex Gigeroff
Ronnie Relish
Gary Levert
Red Allen
Jeffrey Hirschfield
Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny Doherty
Balthazar Mishkin
Joanne Hagen
Waitress
Edward Gregson
Aaron
Ciel Crosby
Librarian
John Loverin
Bartender - Cop Bar
John Fulton
Ted the Cop
Production
Company
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Company
Metrodome Films
Company
The Mob Film Company
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