Liberty Heights
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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Liberty Heights
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 17, 1999
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
Liberty Heights
Production Companies
Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Barry Levinson
Description
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.
