
127 minutes
11/17/1999
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.

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

Carolyn Murphy
as Dubbie the Blonde

James Pickens Jr.
as Sylvia's Father
Frania Rubinek
as Grandma Rose

Anthony Anderson
as Scribbles

Kiersten Warren
as Annie the Stripper

Shane West
as Ted

Cloie Wyatt Taylor
as Gail

Kevin Sussman
as Alan Joseph Zuckerman

Katie Finneran
as Mrs. Johnson

Jake Hoffman
as Turk

Gideon Jacobs
as Ben Kurtzman - Age 8

Evan Neumann
as Sheldon

Charley Scalies
as Louie

Susan Duvall
as Teacher #2

Elizabeth Ann Bennett
as Mary

Misha Collins
as Guy (uncredited)

Christina DeRosa
as Student (uncredited)

Stacy Keibler
as Extra (uncredited)
Gerry Rosenthal
as Murray

Ralph Tabakin
as Phil