Liberty Heights (1999)

You're only young once, but you remember forever.

Movie · Drama · 2h 7m · Rated 6.7/10 on TMDB · Released November 17, 1999

Overview

This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben completes high school, he falls for Sylvia, a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van, attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman while their father tries to maintain his burlesque business.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Cast

• Adrien Brody as Van Kurtzman
• Ben Foster as Ben Kurtzman
• Orlando Jones as Little Melvin
• Bebe Neuwirth as Ada Kurtzman
• Joe Mantegna as Nate Kurtzman
• David Krumholtz as Yussel
• Rebekah Johnson as Sylvia
• Richard Kline as Charlie, Nate's Assistant
• Vincent Guastaferro as Pete, Nate's Assistant
• Justin Chambers as Trey Tobelseted
• Carolyn Murphy as Dubbie the Blonde
• James Pickens Jr. as Sylvia's Father

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