The Real Howard Spitz

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.

Release date

Aug 28, 1998

Rating

4.5 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 42 minutes

Genres

Comedy
Family

Cast

Kelsey Grammer
As Howard Spitz
Amanda Donohoe
As Laura Kershaw
Genevieve Tessier
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As Samantha Kershaw
Joseph Rutten
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As Lou
Kay Tremblay
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As Theodora Winkle
Patrick McKenna
As Roger
Lex Gigeroff
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As Ronnie Relish
Gary Levert
As Red Allen
Jeffrey Hirschfield
As Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny Doherty
As Balthazar Mishkin
Joanne Hagen
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As Waitress
Edward Gregson
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As Aaron
Ciel Crosby
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As Librarian
John Loverin
No picture available
As Bartender - Cop Bar
John Fulton
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As Ted the Cop
Claude Jean
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As Waiter - French Restaurant
David Christoffel
As Bill Sellers
Jennifer Overton
No picture available
As Mother of Aaron
Glenn Wadman
No picture available
As Sales Clerk - Book Store
Nancy Marshall
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As Customer - Pool Store
Adam Bent
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As Stuart
Allie MacDonald
As Little Girl - Library
Paul Ash
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As Parking Ticket Officer
Deborah Allen
As Shopper - Supermarket
Angus Duncan
As Manager - Supermarket
Kim Jenkins
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As Sample Lady - Supermarket
Diane Carey
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As Blonde - Cop Bar
Heather Blackburn
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As Brunette - Cop Bar
Jody Myers
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As Mime Artist
Josh MacDonald
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As Mark - actor
Tom Scott
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As Larry - actor
Michael David Hirshbach
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As Charlie - actor
George Leblanc
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As Gerald
Justin Friesen
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As Lionel - TV Show Kid
Sydney Little
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As Lilly - TV Show Kid
Tom Haney
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As Mover 1
John Dunsworth
As Clown - Amusement Park
John Poulton
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As Chauffeur
Ted Soutar
No picture available
As Newpaper Man
Ian Gilmore
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As Page - Pool Fair
Daniel MacMillan
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As Boy - Book Fair
Christopher Shore
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As Photographer - Book Fair
Carlos Jacott
As Door Guard - L.A.
Jim Gaffigan
As Storekeeper
Dean Cooper
No picture available
As Newpaper Boy with Bike - L.A.
Dwayne L. Barnes
As Tyrone
Jose Urbina
No picture available
As Gang Member #2
Jurgen Wolff
No picture available
As Man in Deli
Alex Theriault
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As Child #1
Brad Armitage
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As Security Guard
George Burden
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As Background work
Darcy Lindzon
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As Game Show Contestant

Crew

Vadim Jean
Role: Director
Jurgen Wolff
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Role: Screenplay
Glen MacPherson
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Role: Director of Photography
David A. Hughes
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Role: Original Music Composer
John Murphy
Role: Original Music Composer

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