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The Real Howard Spitz

Plot: 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: Friday, August 28 1998
26 years ago
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Portrait of Kelsey GrammerKelsey Grammer. Kelsey Grammer was 43 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Howard Spitz'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1955
Portrait of Amanda DonohoeAmanda Donohoe. Amanda Donohoe was 36 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Laura Kershaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1962
Portrait of Genevieve TessierGenevieve Tessier. Genevieve Tessier was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Samantha Kershaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph RuttenJoseph Rutten. Joseph Rutten was 67 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Lou'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1931 –
Died: Wed, Jun 21 2006
Portrait of Kay TremblayKay Tremblay. Kay Tremblay was 84 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Theodora Winkle'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2005
Portrait of Patrick McKennaPatrick McKenna. Patrick McKenna was 38 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Roger'.
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1960
Portrait of Lex GigeroffLex Gigeroff. Lex Gigeroff was 36 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Ronnie Relish'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1962 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 2011
Portrait of Gary LevertGary Levert. Gary Levert was 39 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Red Allen'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958
Portrait of Jeffrey HirschfieldJeffrey Hirschfield. Jeffrey Hirschfield was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Lawrence - Primrose Rep'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny DohertyDenny Doherty. Denny Doherty was 57 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Balthazar Mishkin'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1940 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 2007
Portrait of Joanne HagenJoanne Hagen. Joanne Hagen was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward GregsonEdward Gregson. Edward Gregson was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Aaron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ciel CrosbyCiel Crosby. Ciel Crosby was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Librarian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LoverinJohn Loverin. John Loverin was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Bartender - Cop Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FultonJohn Fulton. John Fulton was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Ted the Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude JeanClaude Jean. Claude Jean was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Waiter - French Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ChristoffelDavid Christoffel. David Christoffel was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Bill Sellers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer OvertonJennifer Overton. Jennifer Overton was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Mother of Aaron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn WadmanGlenn Wadman. Glenn Wadman was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Sales Clerk - Book Store'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy MarshallNancy Marshall. Nancy Marshall was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Customer - Pool Store'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam BentAdam Bent. Adam Bent was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Stuart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allie MacDonaldAllie MacDonald. Allie MacDonald was 9 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Little Girl - Library'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1988
Portrait of Paul AshPaul Ash. Paul Ash was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Parking Ticket Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah AllenDeborah Allen. Deborah Allen was 51 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Shopper - Supermarket'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1947
Portrait of Angus DuncanAngus Duncan. Angus Duncan was 62 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Manager - Supermarket'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 22 2007
Portrait of Kim JenkinsKim Jenkins. Kim Jenkins was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Sample Lady - Supermarket'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane CareyDiane Carey. Diane Carey was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Blonde - Cop Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather BlackburnHeather Blackburn. Heather Blackburn was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Brunette - Cop Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody MyersJody Myers. Jody Myers was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Mime Artist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh MacDonaldJosh MacDonald. Josh MacDonald was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Mark - actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ScottTom Scott. Tom Scott was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Larry - actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael David HirshbachMichael David Hirshbach. Michael David Hirshbach was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Charlie - actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George LeblancGeorge Leblanc. George Leblanc was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Gerald'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Justin FriesenJustin Friesen. Justin Friesen was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Lionel - TV Show Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney LittleSydney Little. Sydney Little was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Lilly - TV Show Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom HaneyTom Haney. Tom Haney was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Mover 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DunsworthJohn Dunsworth. John Dunsworth was 52 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Clown - Amusement Park'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 12 1946 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 2017
Portrait of John PoultonJohn Poulton. John Poulton was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SoutarTed Soutar. Ted Soutar was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Newpaper Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian GilmoreIan Gilmore. Ian Gilmore was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Page - Pool Fair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel MacMillanDaniel MacMillan. Daniel MacMillan was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Boy - Book Fair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ShoreChristopher Shore. Christopher Shore was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Photographer - Book Fair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos JacottCarlos Jacott. Carlos Jacott was 31 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Door Guard - L.A.'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1967
Portrait of Jim GaffiganJim Gaffigan. Jim Gaffigan was 32 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Storekeeper'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1966
Portrait of Dean CooperDean Cooper. Dean Cooper was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Newpaper Boy with Bike - L.A.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwayne L. BarnesDwayne L. Barnes. Dwayne L. Barnes was 27 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Tyrone'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1970
Portrait of Jose UrbinaJose Urbina. Jose Urbina was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Gang Member #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jurgen WolffJurgen Wolff. Jurgen Wolff was 50 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Man in Deli'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1948
Portrait of Alex TheriaultAlex Theriault. Alex Theriault was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Child #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad ArmitageBrad Armitage. Brad Armitage was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Security Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BurdenGeorge Burden. George Burden was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Background work'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darcy LindzonDarcy Lindzon. Darcy Lindzon was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Game Show Contestant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Vadim JeanVadim Jean. Vadim Jean was 34 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1963
Portrait of Glen MacPhersonGlen MacPherson. Glen MacPherson was >> in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jurgen WolffJurgen Wolff. Jurgen Wolff was 50 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1948
Portrait of David A. HughesDavid A. Hughes. David A. Hughes was 38 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1960
Portrait of John MurphyJohn Murphy. John Murphy was 33 in The Real Howard Spitz as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1965