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

Liberty Heights (1999)

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You're only young once, but you remember forever.

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 & Crew

Director
Barry Levinson
  • Profile picture of Adrien Brody
    Van Kurtzman Adrien Brody
  • Profile picture of Ben Foster
    Ben Kurtzman Ben Foster
  • Profile picture of Orlando Jones
    Little Melvin Orlando Jones
  • Profile picture of Bebe Neuwirth
    Ada Kurtzman Bebe Neuwirth
  • Profile picture of Joe Mantegna
    Nate Kurtzman Joe Mantegna
  • Profile picture of David Krumholtz
    Yussel David Krumholtz
  • Profile picture of Rebekah Johnson
    Sylvia Rebekah Johnson
  • Profile picture of Richard Kline
    Charlie, Nate's Assistant Richard Kline

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Keywords

  • high school
  • jewish life
  • baltimore, usa
  • coming of age
  • anti-semitism
  • interracial relationship
  • racism
  • wasp
  • semi autobiographical
  • jewish family
  • 1950s