The Real Howard Spitz (1998)

08/28/1998 (CA) • 1h 42m

Comedy, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Howard Spitz

Amanda Donohoe

Laura Kershaw

Genevieve Tessier

Samantha Kershaw

Kay Tremblay

Theodora Winkle

Lex Gigeroff

Ronnie Relish

Gary Levert

Red Allen

Jeffrey Hirschfield

Lawrence - Primrose Rep


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

children's book

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