Liberty Heights (1999)

6.7/10 • 127 min • Drama

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

Ben Foster

Orlando Jones

Bebe Neuwirth

Joe Mantegna

David Krumholtz

Rebekah Johnson

Richard Kline

Charlie, Nate's Assistant

Vincent Guastaferro

Pete, Nate's Assistant

Justin Chambers

Trey Tobelseted

Carolyn Murphy

Dubbie the Blonde

James Pickens Jr.

Sylvia's Father

Anthony Anderson

Kiersten Warren

Annie the Stripper

Shane West

Cloie Wyatt Taylor

Kevin Sussman

Alan Joseph Zuckerman

Katie Finneran

Jake Hoffman

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