Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights (1999)

17/11/1999
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 LevinsonDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • high school
  • jewish life
  • baltimore, usa
  • coming of age
  • antisemitism
  • interracial relationship
  • racism
  • wasp
  • semi autobiographical
  • jewish family
  • 1950s

Top Billed Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Van Kurtzman

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Ben Kurtzman

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Little Melvin

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Ada Kurtzman

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Nate Kurtzman

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Yussel

Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Sylvia

Richard Kline

Richard Kline

Charlie, Nate's Assistant

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Pete, Nate's Assistant

Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers

Trey Tobelseted

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