A Call to Remember
1997, English. Directed by Jack Bender.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Jack BenderDirector
- Joe MantegnaDavid Tobias
- David LascherJake Tobias
- Kevin ZegersBen Tobias
- Blythe DannerPaula Tobias
- Joe SpanoDr. Green
- Rita ZoharRenya Weiss
- Blu MankumaHank McTier
- Ingrid KavelaarsAmy Miller
- Kevin McNultyMichael Bratton
- Christian TessierMike Banks
- Ben EberhardRoss Glazer
- Neil DenisGeorge Hicks
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1997
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Max Eisenberg
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A Call to Remember runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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A Call to Remember is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Call to Remember on?
A Call to Remember isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Call to Remember?
If you liked A Call to Remember, try This Must Be the Place, Little Odessa, Freedom Writers.
Who directed A Call to Remember?
A Call to Remember (1997) was directed by Jack Bender and stars Joe Mantegna, David Lascher, Kevin Zegers.