Angus Duncan

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.

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.

In this fun-filled adventure-fantasy, a rookie knight embarks upon a valiant quest to save a princess who has been captured by a malicious magician. Along the way he must battle the usual assortment of dragons, ogres and other mythical beings. He is assisted by a good witch who gives him a magic sword. Unfortunately, the magic fails and suddenly he must find his own magic from within.

Private eye-turned-popular crime author Howard Spitz (Kelsey Grammer) is facing a professional crisis: With the appeal of his hardboiled detective novels fading, he's desperate to find a new audience of mystery fans to entertain. To his rescue comes 8-year-old Samantha Kershaw (Genevieve Tessier), who convinces Howard to create an all-new detective -- Crafty Cow -- which quickly gains him a new and enthusiastic reading public.

When circus owner Max passes away, he bequeaths to Foster (Tony Danza) $5 million and three orangutans. But Foster better take good care of the goofy primates or all the money goes to a greedy zoology society's honcho, Lazlo (Danny DeVito). Caring for primates isn't as easy as it looks -- but it sure is funny. Stacey Nelkin plays Foster's displeased girlfriend, Cynthia; Jeremy Joe Kronsberg writes and directs this high jinks-filled comedy.

Prostitute Sugar is set up by a corrupt politician. She is convinced of the futility of appealing her case in the courts and signs on to a chain gang run by the notorious Dr. John who performs cruel medical experiments on the people who work for him.

Prostitute Sugar is set up by a corrupt politician. She is convinced of the futility of appealing her case in the courts and signs on to a chain gang run by the notorious Dr. John who performs cruel medical experiments on the people who work for him.

In a colorful whodunit based on Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister, Garner's easygoing style contrasts agreeably with the grim task of sleuthing a case of missing persons, blackmail and ice-pick murders.

Five-hundred bucks doesn't come easily for private eye Philip Marlowe (James Garner). But when it comes by way of a bribe, it might as well be five cents. He rejects Winslow Wong (Bruce Lee) and his offer of cash...and Wong promptly karates the detective's office into a junkpile. In a colorful whodunit based on Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister, Garner's easygoing style contrasts agreeably with the grim task of sleuthing a case of missing persons, blackmail and ice-pick murders. Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno, William Daniels, Sharon Farrell and Jackie Coogan are among the cast of characters living in a sprawling '60s L.A. so hard-boiled somebody's got to crack. And when that happens, it's Marlowe's job to put the pieces together.

Five-hundred bucks doesn't come easily for private eye Philip Marlowe (James Garner). But when it comes by way of a bribe, it might as well be five cents. He rejects Winslow Wong (Bruce Lee) and his offer of cash...and Wong promptly karates the detective's office into a junkpile. In a colorful whodunit based on Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister, Garner's easygoing style contrasts agreeably with the grim task of sleuthing a case of missing persons, blackmail and ice-pick murders.

Half-breed rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people prove they can be responsible.

Half-breed rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people prove they can be responsible.