A Call to Remember(1997)
"Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future."
Overview
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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Joe Mantegna
David Tobias

David Lascher
Jake Tobias

Kevin Zegers
Ben Tobias

Blythe Danner
Paula Tobias

Joe Spano
Dr. Green

Rita Zohar
Renya Weiss

Blu Mankuma
Hank McTier

Ingrid Kavelaars
Amy Miller

Kevin McNulty
Michael Bratton

Christian Tessier
Mike Banks
Ben Eberhard
Ross Glazer

Neil Denis
George Hicks

Bill Switzer
Sandy Halper

L. Harvey Gold
Al Weiss
David Hurtubise
Morris Halper
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