
Liberty Heights
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.
Release Date: 1999-11-17
Drama
★★★★★★★★★★ (72 votes)
Casts

Adrien Brody
as Van Kurtzman

Ben Foster
as Ben Kurtzman

Orlando Jones
as Little Melvin

Bebe Neuwirth
as Ada Kurtzman

Joe Mantegna
as Nate Kurtzman

David Krumholtz
as Yussel

Rebekah Johnson
as Sylvia

Richard Kline
as Charlie, Nate's Assistant

Vincent Guastaferro
as Pete, Nate's Assistant

Justin Chambers
as Trey Tobelseted