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The Real Howard Spitz(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-08-28
45%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada,
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Metrodome Films
The Mob Film Company
Movie: The Real Howard Spitz
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kelsey Grammer
Howard Spitz
Amanda Donohoe
Laura Kershaw
Patrick McKenna
Roger
Gary Levert
Red Allen
Jeffrey Hirschfield
Lawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny Doherty
Balthazar Mishkin
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