United States / Nov 17, 1999 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Kline | Charlie, Nate's Assistant |
| Vincent Guastaferro | Pete, Nate's Assistant |
| Justin Chambers | Trey Tobelseted |
| Carolyn Murphy | Dubbie the Blonde |
| James Pickens Jr. | Sylvia's Father |
| Frania Rubinek | Grandma Rose |
| Anthony Anderson | Scribbles |
| Kiersten Warren | Annie the Stripper |
| Shane West | Ted |
| Cloie Wyatt Taylor | Gail |
| Kevin Sussman | Alan Joseph Zuckerman |
| Katie Finneran | Mrs. Johnson |
| Jake Hoffman | Turk |
| Gideon Jacobs | Ben Kurtzman - Age 8 |
| Evan Neumann | Sheldon |
| Charley Scalies | Louie |
| Susan Duvall | Teacher #2 |
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| Elizabeth Ann Bennett | Mary |
| Misha Collins | Guy (uncredited) |
| Christina DeRosa | Student (uncredited) |
| Stacy Keibler | Extra (uncredited) |
| Gerry Rosenthal | Murray |
| Ralph Tabakin | Phil |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Liberty Heights |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Baltimore Pictures |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Patrick McCormick |
| Production | Michael Haley, Amy Solan, Paula Weinstein, Barry Levinson |
| Writer | Barry Levinson |
| Casting | Ellen Chenoweth |
| Editing | Stu Linder |
| Cinematography | Christopher Doyle |
| Assistant directors | Michael Haley, Barry Levinson |
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| Camera operators | Christopher Doyle |
| Additional photography | Christopher Doyle |
| Production design | Vincent Peranio, Alan E. Muraoka, William A. Cimino |
| Art direction | Alan E. Muraoka, William A. Cimino, Vincent Peranio |
| Set decoration | William A. Cimino, Alan E. Muraoka, Vincent Peranio |
| Stunts | Shawnna Thibodeau, G.A. Aguilar, Conrad E. Palmisano, Peter Epstein |
| Music | Andrea Morricone, Lora Hirschberg |
| Sound | Andrea Morricone, Lora Hirschberg |
| Costume design | Gloria Gresham, Betty Beebe, Gina W. Bateman, Sherri Bramlett, John Quaglia, Patricia Regan, Eileen Barrett |
| Makeup | Betty Beebe, Gina W. Bateman, Patricia Regan, Gloria Gresham, Sherri Bramlett, John Quaglia, Eileen Barrett |
| Hairstyling | John Quaglia, Betty Beebe, Gina W. Bateman, Gloria Gresham, Sherri Bramlett, Patricia Regan, Eileen Barrett |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 31, 1999
Spain / Oct 11, 2000
France / Nov 15, 2000 / U
Germany / Dec 05, 2000 / 6
Digital
Ireland / Oct 27, 2000 / 15
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