Liberty Heights

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.

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Director

Barry Levinson

Director

Cast

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

Frania Rubinek

Grandma Rose

Anthony Anderson

Scribbles

Kiersten Warren

Annie the Stripper

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