Comedy ·Family · Canada · 1998 · 1h 42m

The Real Howard Spitz

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Director
Vadim Jean
Cast
Kelsey Grammer as Howard Spitz Amanda Donohoe as Laura Kershaw Genevieve Tessier as Samantha Kershaw Joseph Rutten as Lou Kay Tremblay as Theodora Winkle Patrick McKenna as Roger
Crew
Glen MacPherson — Director of Photography David A. Hughes — Original Music Composer John Murphy — Original Music Composer Jurgen Wolff — Screenplay
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.

Mood & Themes
detectivechildren's book
Key Collaborators
Vadim Jean Director Glen MacPherson Director of Photography David A. Hughes Original Music Composer John Murphy Original Music Composer Jurgen Wolff Screenplay
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