Liberty Heights

6.6

127 minutes

11/17/1999

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.

Cast List

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