Liberty Heights (1999)

  • R
  • 11/17/1999 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 7m

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

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.

Barry Levinson

Director, Writer

Cast

Adrien Brody's headshot

Adrien Brody

Van Kurtzman
Ben Foster's headshot

Ben Foster

Ben Kurtzman
Orlando Jones's headshot

Orlando Jones

Little Melvin
Bebe Neuwirth's headshot

Bebe Neuwirth

Ada Kurtzman
Joe Mantegna's headshot

Joe Mantegna

Nate Kurtzman
David Krumholtz's headshot

David Krumholtz

Yussel
Rebekah Johnson's headshot

Rebekah Johnson

Sylvia
Richard Kline's headshot

Richard Kline

Charlie, Nate's Assistant

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