Where to watch Liberty Heights(1999)

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Liberty Heights plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

November 17, 1999

Runtime

2h 7m

Genres

Drama

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Country

United States

TMDB rating

6.7 / 10 · 81 votes

Liberty Heights trailer

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Cast

• Adrien BrodyVan Kurtzman
• Ben FosterBen Kurtzman
• Orlando JonesLittle Melvin
• Bebe NeuwirthAda Kurtzman
• Joe MantegnaNate Kurtzman
• David KrumholtzYussel
• Rebekah JohnsonSylvia
• Richard KlineCharlie, Nate's Assistant
• Vincent GuastaferroPete, Nate's Assistant
• Justin ChambersTrey Tobelseted

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