Movie Description
Liberty Heights
(1999)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Barry Levinson
- Producer : Paula Weinstein,Barry Levinson
- Writer : Barry Levinson
- Editor : Stu Linder
- Cast : Adrien Brody,Ben Foster,Orlando Jones,Bebe Neuwirth,Joe Mantegna,David Krumholtz,Rebekah Johnson,Richard Kline,Vincent Guastaferro,Justin Chambers,Carolyn Murphy,James Pickens Jr.,Frania Rubinek,Anthony Anderson,Kiersten Warren,Shane West,Cloie Wyatt Taylor,Kevin Sussman,Katie Finneran,Jake Hoffman,Gideon Jacobs,Evan Neumann,Charley Scalies,Susan Duvall,Elizabeth Ann Bennett,Misha Collins,Christina DeRosa,Stacy Keibler,Gerry Rosenthal,Ralph Tabakin
Cast
Van Kurtzman
Ben Kurtzman
Little Melvin
Ada Kurtzman
Nate Kurtzman
Yussel
Sylvia
Charlie, Nate's Assistant
Pete, Nate's Assistant
Trey Tobelseted
Dubbie the Blonde
Sylvia's Father
Grandma Rose
Scribbles
Annie the Stripper
Ted
Gail
Alan Joseph Zuckerman
Mrs. Johnson
Turk
Ben Kurtzman - Age 8
Sheldon
Louie
Teacher #2
Guy (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Murray
Phil
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Facts
Original TitleLiberty Heights
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-11-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 07m
Production CompaniesBaltimore Spring Creek Pictures,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Drama
