Liberty Heights (1999)

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Liberty Heights on IMDb 7.1/10 6,004 votes

Released:
1999-11-17

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.

Director:
Barry Levinson

Runtime:
2h 7min

Genre:
Drama

  • 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