Liberty Heights

You're only young once, but you remember forever.

Plot Summary

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.

6.7 /10

1999

US

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high school

jewish life

baltimore, usa

coming of age

antisemitism

interracial relationship

racism

wasp

semi autobiographical

jewish family

1950s