Liberty Heights
You're only young once, but you remember forever.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1999-11-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
75
Vote Average
6.7
Adrien Brody
Van Kurtzman
Ben Foster
Ben Kurtzman
Orlando Jones
Little Melvin
Bebe Neuwirth
Ada Kurtzman
Joe Mantegna
Nate Kurtzman
David Krumholtz
Yussel
Rebekah Johnson
Sylvia
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
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Anthony Anderson
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Annie the Stripper
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Turk
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Ben Kurtzman - Age 8
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Charley Scalies
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Susan Duvall
Teacher #2
Elizabeth Ann Bennett
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Misha Collins
Guy (uncredited)
Christina DeRosa
Student (uncredited)
Stacy Keibler
Extra (uncredited)
Gerry Rosenthal
Murray
Ralph Tabakin
Phil
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