
Film
Liberty Heights
1999· R· 2h 7m· Drama
“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.
1999-11-17
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorBarry Levinson
WriterBarry Levinson
ProducerBarry Levinson
Director of PhotographyChristopher Doyle
Original Music ComposerAndrea Morricone
EditorStu Linder
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 28 crew)
Details
Released1999-11-17
Runtime2h 7m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures · Spring Creek Pictures · Baltimore Pictures
LanguagesYiddish · German · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 80 votes
Original languageen
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