A Call to Remember (1997)
A Call to Remember (1997)
Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future.
Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor who has suffered the ultimate personal tragedy of losing her spouse and children during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Now re-married and living in America during the late 1960's with husband David, they build a new life together with sons Ben and Jake. One evening, Paula receives a phone call which assures her that her son, Alec, is actually alive and in New York. This brings up painful memories from the past for everyone involved, including Ben and Jake, who force their father to talk about the Holocaust. Paula rushes to New York only to find that it was a mistake - Alec was never found. She falls into a dramatic depression, as the family confronts their fears and tries to stay together.

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Cast

Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna As: David Tobias
David Lascher David Lascher As: Jake Tobias
Kevin Zegers Kevin Zegers As: Ben Tobias
Blythe Danner Blythe Danner As: Paula Tobias
Joe Spano Joe Spano As: Dr. Green
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Storyline

Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor who has suffered the ultimate personal tragedy of losing her spouse and children during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Now re-married and living in America during the late 1960's with husband David, they build a new life together with sons Ben and Jake. One evening, Paula receives a phone call which assures her that her son, Alec, is actually alive and in New York. This brings up painful memories from the past for everyone involved, including Ben and Jake, who force their father to talk about the Holocaust. Paula rushes to New York only to find that it was a mistake - Alec was never found. She falls into a dramatic depression, as the family confronts their fears and tries to stay together.


Tagline: Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 30 August 1997

Country: CA

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Starz! Pictures, Great Falls Productions, Universal Television

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Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Tobias

David Lascher

David Lascher

Jake Tobias

Kevin Zegers

Kevin Zegers

Ben Tobias

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Paula Tobias

Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Dr. Green

Rita Zohar

Rita Zohar

Renya Weiss

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Hank McTier

Ingrid Kavelaars

Ingrid Kavelaars

Amy Miller

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Michael Bratton

Christian Tessier

Christian Tessier

Mike Banks

Ben Eberhard

Ben Eberhard

Ross Glazer

Neil Denis

Neil Denis

George Hicks

Bill Switzer

Bill Switzer

Sandy Halper

L. Harvey Gold

L. Harvey Gold

Al Weiss

David Hurtubise

David Hurtubise

Morris Halper

Directed By

Jack Bender

Jack Bender

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John V.  Stuckmeyer

John V. Stuckmeyer

Producer

Alan Jacobs

Alan Jacobs

Executive Producer

Max Eisenberg

Max Eisenberg

Co-Producer

Jack Bender

Jack Bender

Executive Producer

Ronna Slutske

Ronna Slutske

Co-Producer

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

David Geddes

David Geddes

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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