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The Real Howard Spitz

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The Real Howard Spitz

4.5

1h 42m

1998

Synopsis

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

ComedyFamily

detectivechildren's book

Cast & Crew

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

as Howard Spitz

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

as Laura Kershaw

Genevieve Tessier

as Samantha Kershaw

Joseph Rutten

as Lou

Kay Tremblay

as Theodora Winkle

Patrick McKenna

Patrick McKenna

as Roger

Lex Gigeroff

as Ronnie Relish

Gary Levert

Gary Levert

as Red Allen

Jeffrey Hirschfield

Jeffrey Hirschfield

as Lawrence - Primrose Rep

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