The Real Howard Spitz
5.7
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.
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Cast
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Kelsey Grammer
Howard Spitz
Known for
Toy Story 2
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Amanda Donohoe
Laura Kershaw
Known for
Liar Liar
The Lair of the White Worm
Genevieve Tessier
Samantha Kershaw
Also in
Deeply
The Divine Ryans
Joseph Rutten
Lou
Also in
Stone Cold
Marion Bridge
Kay Tremblay
Theodora Winkle
Known for
Storm of the Century
National Lampoon's Senior Trip
Patrick McKenna
Roger
Known for
Stuck
The Masked Saint
Lex Gigeroff
Ronnie Relish
Known for
Treevenge
Gary Levert
Red Allen
Known for
Bag of Bones
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
Jeffrey Hirschfield
Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Known for
Lexx
Denny Doherty
Balthazar Mishkin
Also in
Elvis Meets Nixon
Prince Charming
Joanne Hagen
Waitress
Also in
Trailer Park Boys
Edward Gregson
Aaron
No other roles listed
Vadim Jean Director · Jurgen Wolff Screenplay David A. Hughes Composer
First release August 28, 1998 · Produced in Canada, United Kingdom · Production Metrodome Films, The Mob Film Company
Production
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Production
Metrodome Films
Production
The Mob Film Company
Production
Canada · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 28, 1998
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No release date listed for United States.
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