Liberty Heights
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.
Release Date
November 17, 1999Runtime
127 minRating
RGenres
DramaDirected by
Barry Levinson, Michael HaleyWritten by
Barry LevinsonLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Adrien Brody
Van KurtzmanBen Foster
Ben KurtzmanOrlando Jones
Little MelvinBebe Neuwirth
Ada KurtzmanJoe Mantegna
Nate KurtzmanDavid Krumholtz
YusselRebekah Johnson
SylviaRichard Kline
Charlie, Nate's AssistantVincent Guastaferro
Pete, Nate's AssistantJustin Chambers
Trey TobelsetedCarolyn Murphy
Dubbie the BlondeJames Pickens Jr.
Sylvia's FatherAnthony Anderson
ScribblesKiersten Warren
Annie the StripperShane West
TedCloie Wyatt Taylor
GailKevin Sussman
Alan Joseph ZuckermanKatie Finneran
Mrs. JohnsonJake Hoffman
TurkGideon Jacobs
Ben Kurtzman - Age 8Evan Neumann
SheldonCharley Scalies
LouieSusan Duvall
Teacher #2Elizabeth Ann Bennett
MaryMisha Collins
Guy (uncredited)Christina DeRosa
Student (uncredited)Stacy Keibler
Extra (uncredited)Ralph Tabakin
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