Liberty Heights 1999

Synopsis

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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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

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