Liberty Heights (1999)

Liberty Heights (1999)

You're only young once, but you remember forever. 1999-11-17 United States of America 127 Min. PG-13
6.8 70 votes

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.

Cast

Adrien Brody is Van Kurtzman
Van Kurtzman
Ben Foster is Ben Kurtzman
Ben Kurtzman
Orlando Jones is Little Melvin
Little Melvin
Bebe Neuwirth is Ada Kurtzman
Ada Kurtzman
Joe Mantegna is Nate Kurtzman
Nate Kurtzman
Richard Kline is Charlie, Nate's Assistant
Charlie, Nate's Assistant
Vincent Guastaferro is Pete, Nate's Assistant
Pete, Nate's Assistant
Justin Chambers is Trey Tobelseted
Trey Tobelseted
Carolyn Murphy is Dubbie the Blonde
Dubbie the Blonde
James Pickens Jr. is Sylvia's Father
Sylvia's Father