The Optimist

Stephen Lang

Herbert Heller

Elsie Fisher

Abbey

Luke David Blumm

Young Herbert Heller

Robin Weigert

Ruth

Leah Pipes

Jane

Ben Geurens

Gabe

Ursula Parker

Sabrina

Slavko Sobin

Herbert's Father

Stella Stocker

Herbert's Mother

Oskar Hes

Hein Heller

Stephanie Heiner

Linda

Josh Schell

Cop

Jake Lucas

Centurion (uncredited)

David Minkowski

Co-Producer

Matthew Stillman

Co-Producer

Michael Manasseri

Co-Producer

Finn Taylor

Writer, Director

George Rush

Producer

Noah Lang

Executive Producer

Debi Memmolo

Executive Producer

Greg Taxin

Executive Producer

Jennifer Goshay

Co-Producer

Mirka Taylor

Co-Producer