Liberty Heights (1999)

11/17/1999 (US) • 2h 7m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Adrien Brody

Van Kurtzman

Ben Foster

Ben Kurtzman

Orlando Jones

Little Melvin

Bebe Neuwirth

Ada Kurtzman

Joe Mantegna

Nate Kurtzman

Richard Kline

Charlie, Nate's Assistant

Vincent Guastaferro

Pete, Nate's Assistant


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

high school

jewish life

baltimore, usa

coming of age

antisemitism

interracial relationship

racism

wasp

semi autobiographical

jewish family

1950s

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