Liberty Heights
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1999 · 127 min · R · Drama · TMDB 6.7/10
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 — Van Kurtzman
- Ben Foster — Ben Kurtzman
- Orlando Jones — Little Melvin
- Bebe Neuwirth — Ada Kurtzman
- Joe Mantegna — Nate Kurtzman