
Liberty Heights
You're only young once, but you remember forever.
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.
Drama
Liberty Heights
Rating
6.8/10
Release Date
1999-11-17
Runtime
127 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Adrien Brody
Van Kurtzman

Ben Foster
Ben Kurtzman

Orlando Jones
Little Melvin

Bebe Neuwirth
Ada Kurtzman

Joe Mantegna
Nate Kurtzman

David Krumholtz
Yussel

Rebekah Johnson
Sylvia

Richard Kline
Charlie, Nate's Assistant

Vincent Guastaferro
Pete, Nate's Assistant

Justin Chambers
Trey Tobelseted

Carolyn Murphy
Dubbie the Blonde

James Pickens Jr.
Sylvia's Father
Videos
Production Companies
Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures