Toy Story 5
2026 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1998
The Real Howard Spitz
Directed by
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.
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Cast
Kelsey GrammerHoward Spitz
Amanda DonohoeLaura Kershaw
Genevieve TessierSamantha Kershaw
Joseph RuttenLou
Kay TremblayTheodora Winkle
Patrick McKennaRoger
Lex GigeroffRonnie Relish
Gary LevertRed Allen
Jeffrey HirschfieldLawrence - Primrose Rep
Denny DohertyBalthazar Mishkin
Joanne HagenWaitress
Edward GregsonAaron
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Ciel CrosbyLibrarian
John LoverinBartender - Cop Bar
John FultonTed the Cop
Claude JeanWaiter - French Restaurant
David ChristoffelBill Sellers
Jennifer OvertonMother of Aaron
Glenn WadmanSales Clerk - Book Store
Nancy MarshallCustomer - Pool Store
Adam BentStuart
Alexandra MacDonaldLittle Girl - Library
Paul AshParking Ticket Officer
Deborah AllenShopper - Supermarket
Angus DuncanManager - Supermarket
Kim JenkinsSample Lady - Supermarket
Diane CareyBlonde - Cop Bar
Heather BlackburnBrunette - Cop Bar
Jody MyersMime Artist
Josh MacDonaldMark - actor
Tom ScottLarry - actor
Michael David HirshbachCharlie - actor
George LeblancGerald
Justin FriesenLionel - TV Show Kid
Sydney LittleLilly - TV Show Kid
Tom HaneyMover 1
John DunsworthClown - Amusement Park
John PoultonChauffeur
Ted SoutarNewpaper Man
Ian GilmorePage - Pool Fair
Daniel MacMillanBoy - Book Fair
Christopher ShorePhotographer - Book Fair
Carlos JacottDoor Guard - L.A.
Jim GaffiganStorekeeper
Dean CooperNewpaper Boy with Bike - L.A.
Dwayne L. BarnesTyrone
Jose UrbinaGang Member #2
Jurgen WolffMan in Deli
Alex TheriaultChild #1
Brad ArmitageSecurity Guard
George BurdenBackground work
Darcy LindzonGame Show Contestant
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