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Liberty Heights (1999)

R · 1999-11-17 · 2h 7m · EN
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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.

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Barry LevinsonDirector, Writer

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Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyVan KurtzmanBen FosterBen FosterBen KurtzmanOrlando JonesOrlando JonesLittle MelvinBebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthAda KurtzmanJoe MantegnaJoe MantegnaNate KurtzmanDavid KrumholtzDavid KrumholtzYusselRichard KlineRichard KlineCharlie, Nate's AssistantVincent GuastaferroVincent GuastaferroPete, Nate's AssistantJustin ChambersJustin ChambersTrey TobelsetedCarolyn MurphyCarolyn MurphyDubbie the BlondeJames Pickens Jr.James Pickens Jr.Sylvia's FatherFrania RubinekFrania RubinekGrandma Rose

Keywords

Coming of ageHigh school1950sAnti semitismJewish familyRacismInterracial relationshipBaltimoreJewish lifeSemi autobiographicalWaspBaltimore, usa

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityComing Of Age · High School · 1950sDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityJewish FamilyDirector preference115828Actor preference151035 · 86758 · 68617

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What is Liberty Heights about?

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.

How long is Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights has a runtime of 127 minutes.

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