Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights

1999
2h 7m
6.6

6.6/10

79 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures Spring Creek Pictures Baltimore Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Yiddish German English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date November 17, 1999
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0165859

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

Carolyn Murphy
Carolyn Murphy

Dubbie the Blonde

James Pickens Jr.
James Pickens Jr.

Sylvia's Father

Key Crew

Barry Levinson
Writer
Barry Levinson
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Patrick McCormick
Executive Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer