The Real Howard Spitz (1998)

Director: Vadim Jean

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.

Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Howard Spitz

Amanda Donohoe

Laura Kershaw

Genevieve Tessier

Samantha Kershaw

Joseph Rutten

Lou

Kay Tremblay

Theodora Winkle

Patrick McKenna

Roger

Lex Gigeroff

Ronnie Relish

Gary Levert

Red Allen

Jeffrey Hirschfield

Lawrence - Primrose Rep

Denny Doherty

Balthazar Mishkin