The Real Howard Spitz ( Samantha et Monsieur Spitz ) ( Writer's Block )

The Real Howard Spitz (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Samantha et Monsieur Spitz
Alternate Title: Writer's Block
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Vadim Jean

Written By:
Vadim Jean
Jurgen Wolff

Actors:
Kelsey Grammer ..... Howard Spitz
Amanda Donohoe ..... Laura Kershaw
Genevieve Tessier ..... Samantha Kershaw
Joseph Rutten ..... Lou
Patrick McKenna ..... Roger
Kay Tremblay ..... Theodora Winkle
David Christoffel ..... Bill Sellers
Deborah Allen ..... Shopper - Supermarket
Paul Ash ..... Parking Ticket Officer
Dwayne L. Barnes ..... Gang Member #1
Adam Bent ..... Stuart
Heather Blackburn ..... Brunette
Dean Cooper ..... Newpaper Boy with Bike
Cathy Lee Crosby ..... Librarian
Ciel Crosby ..... Librarian
Denny Doherty ..... Balthazar Mishkin
Angus Duncan ..... Manager - Supermarket
John Dunsworth ..... Clown
Justin Friesen ..... Lionel - TV Show Kid
John Fulton ..... Ted the Cop
Jim Gaffigan ..... Storekeeper
Lex Gigeroff ..... Ronnie Relish
Ian Gilmore ..... Page - Pool Fair
Edward Gregson ..... Aaron
Joanne Hagen ..... Waitress
Tom Haney ..... Mover 1
Jeffrey Hirschfield ..... Lawrence - Primrose Rep (as Jeff Hirschfield)
Michael David Hirshbach ..... Charlie
Carlos Jacott ..... Guard
Claude Jean ..... Waiter - French Restaurant
Kim Jenkins ..... Sample Lady - Supermarket
George Leblanc ..... Gerald
Gary Levert ..... Red Allen
Sydney Little ..... Lilly - TV Show Kid
John Loverin ..... Bartender - Cop Bar
Alexandra MacDonald ..... Little Girl
Josh MacDonald ..... Mark
Daniel MacMillan ..... Boy - Book Fair
Nancy Marshall ..... Customer -Pool Store
Jody Myers ..... Mime Artist
Jennifer Overton ..... Mother of Aaron
John Poulton ..... Chauffeur
Diane Marie Regan ..... Blonde
Christopher Shore ..... Photographer (as Chris Shore)
Ted Soutar ..... Newpaper Man
Jose Urbina ..... Gang Member #2
Glenn Wadman ..... Sales Clerk - Book Store (as Glen Wadman)

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. Faster than you can say "Moo" the 'Crafty Cow Detective' series is born and Howard is on his way to greener pastures more...

British director Vadim Jean helmed this British-Canadian family comedy about former private eye Howard Spitz (Kelsey Grammer), who writes hardboiled detective novels. Unfortunately, Spitz's creative juices are drying up. His agent Lou (Joseph Rutten) suggests a switch to self-help manuals, but after Howard meets children's author Theodora Winkle (Kay Tremblay) and gets input on kid lit from Samantha Kershaw (Genevieve Tessier), he begins writing about cow detective Crafty Cow, and the character is a success. However, Howard doesn't like children, so he hires an actor (Patrick McKenna) to substitute for him at public appearances. Howard, Samantha, and Samantha's single mom Laura (Amanda Donohoe) then leave on a trip to find Samantha's dad in L.A. Shown at the 1998 Mill Valley Film Festival.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 19 April, 2006.

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