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Liberty Heights

1999-11-17 · 127 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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.

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Directors
Barry Levinson
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Baltimore Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyVan Kurtzman
Ben FosterBen FosterBen Kurtzman
Orlando JonesOrlando JonesLittle Melvin
Bebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthAda Kurtzman
Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaNate Kurtzman
David KrumholtzDavid KrumholtzYussel
Rebekah JohnsonRebekah JohnsonSylvia
Richard KlineRichard KlineCharlie, Nate's Assistant
Vincent GuastaferroVincent GuastaferroPete, Nate's Assistant
Justin ChambersJustin ChambersTrey Tobelseted
Carolyn MurphyCarolyn MurphyDubbie the Blonde
James Pickens Jr.James Pickens Jr.Sylvia's Father
Frania RubinekGrandma Rose
Anthony AndersonAnthony AndersonScribbles
Kiersten WarrenKiersten WarrenAnnie the Stripper
Shane WestShane WestTed
Cloie Wyatt TaylorCloie Wyatt TaylorGail
Kevin SussmanKevin SussmanAlan Joseph Zuckerman
Katie FinneranKatie FinneranMrs. Johnson
Jake HoffmanJake HoffmanTurk

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