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The Optimist

Plot: Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born
Release Date: Wednesday, March 11 2026
Released within the last year
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Stephen LangStephen Lang. Stephen Lang was 73 in The Optimist as 'Herbert Heller'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Elsie FisherElsie Fisher. Elsie Fisher was 22 in The Optimist as 'Abbey'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 2003
Portrait of Robin WeigertRobin Weigert. Robin Weigert was 56 in The Optimist
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1969
Portrait of Luke David BlummLuke David Blumm. Luke David Blumm was 16 in The Optimist as 'Young Herbert Heller'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 2009
Portrait of Stephanie HeinerStephanie Heiner. Stephanie Heiner was >> in The Optimist as 'Linda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh SchellJosh Schell. Josh Schell was >> in The Optimist as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake LucasJake Lucas. Jake Lucas was >> in The Optimist as 'Centurion (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Finn TaylorFinn Taylor. Finn Taylor was 67 in The Optimist as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1958
Portrait of George RushGeorge Rush. George Rush was >> in The Optimist as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew StillmanMatthew Stillman. Matthew Stillman was 58 in The Optimist as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1967
Portrait of Jennifer GoshayJennifer Goshay. Jennifer Goshay was >> in The Optimist as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ManasseriMichael Manasseri. Michael Manasseri was 52 in The Optimist as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of David MinkowskiDavid Minkowski. David Minkowski was >> in The Optimist as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg TaxinGreg Taxin. Greg Taxin was >> in The Optimist as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debi MemmoloDebi Memmolo. Debi Memmolo was >> in The Optimist as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noah LangNoah Lang. Noah Lang was >> in The Optimist as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mirka TaylorMirka Taylor. Mirka Taylor was >> in The Optimist as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday