Watch The Real Howard Spitz (1998) Official Trailer
5.3 / 10 IMDb August 28, 1998 1h 42m
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
Runtime
1h 42m
Release Date
August 28, 1998
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
Canada, United Kingdom
Writers
Cast
Kelsey Grammer
as Howard Spitz
Amanda Donohoe
as Laura Kershaw
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Genevieve Tessier
as Samantha Kershaw
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Joseph Rutten
as Lou
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Kay Tremblay
as Theodora Winkle
Patrick McKenna
as Roger
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Lex Gigeroff
as Ronnie Relish
Gary Levert
as Red Allen
Jeffrey Hirschfield
as Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny Doherty
as Balthazar Mishkin
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Joanne Hagen
as Waitress
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Edward Gregson
as Aaron
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Ciel Crosby
as Librarian
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John Loverin
as Bartender - Cop Bar
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John Fulton
as Ted the Cop
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Claude Jean
as Waiter - French Restaurant
David Christoffel
as Bill Sellers
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Jennifer Overton
as Mother of Aaron
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Glenn Wadman
as Sales Clerk - Book Store
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Nancy Marshall
as Customer - Pool Store
Production Companies
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Metrodome Films
The Mob Film Company
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