The Real Howard Spitz (1998)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.134 |
Directed By
Vadim Jean
TOP CAST
Kelsey Grammer
Howard Spitz
Genevieve Tessier
Samantha Kershaw
Joseph Rutten
Lou
Amanda Donohoe
Laura Kershaw
Kay Tremblay
Theodora Winkle
Patrick McKenna
Roger
Lex Gigeroff
Ronnie Relish
Gary Levert
Red Allen
Jeffrey Hirschfield
Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny Doherty
Balthazar Mishkin
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