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1999·Drama·2h 7m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Barry Levinson
high school
jewish life
baltimore, usa
coming of age
antisemitism
interracial relationship
racism
wasp
semi autobiographical
jewish family
1950s
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Cast

Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Van Kurtzman
Ben Foster
Ben Foster
Ben Kurtzman
Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones
Little Melvin
Bebe Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth
Ada Kurtzman
Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Nate Kurtzman
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz
Yussel
Rebekah Johnson
Rebekah Johnson
Sylvia
Richard Kline
Richard Kline
Charlie, Nate's Assistant
Vincent Guastaferro
Vincent Guastaferro
Pete, Nate's Assistant
Justin Chambers
Justin Chambers
Trey Tobelseted
Carolyn Murphy
Carolyn Murphy
Dubbie the Blonde
James Pickens Jr.
James Pickens Jr.
Sylvia's Father

Crew

Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Director
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Writer
Andrea Morricone
Andrea Morricone
Original Music Composer
Christopher Doyle
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Associate Producer
Shawnna Thibodeau
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein
Stunts
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
First Assistant Director
Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell
Choreographer

Popular Reviews

14 reviews
Jude
Jude
8.3★ · 08/23/25
Liberty Heights
Honestly, a pleasant surprise of a movie. Went in knowing next to nothing about this one and ended up really enjoying the intertwining stories and the characters. One of those movies where I can very proudly say that, for better or worse, I had no idea it was going to go to the places that it did. That it would get as dark as it did. But I still was quite invested in this one
Honestly, a pleasant surprise of a movie. Went in knowing next to nothing about this one and ended up really enjoying the intertwining stories and the characters. One of those movies where I can very proudly say that, for better or worse, I had no idea it was going to go to the places that it did. That it would get as dark as it did. But I still was quite invested in this one
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Jude
Jude
8.0★ · 08/23/25
Liberty Heights
Honestly, a pleasant surprise of a movie. Went in knowing next to nothing about this one and ended up really enjoying the intertwining stories and the characters. One of those movies where I can very proudly say that, for better or worse, I had no idea it was going to go to the places that it did. That it would get as dark as it did. But I still was quite invested in this one
Honestly, a pleasant surprise of a movie. Went in knowing next to nothing about this one and ended up really enjoying the intertwining stories and the characters. One of those movies where I can very proudly say that, for better or worse, I had no idea it was going to go to the places that it did. That it would get as dark as it did. But I still was quite invested in this one
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Carys Finnerty
Carys Finnerty
6.0★ · 04/17/25
Liberty Heights
the fabelmans vibes
the fabelmans vibes
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Ava
Ava
6.9★ · 03/31/25
Liberty Heights
adrien brody’s so cute i want to eat his nose
adrien brody’s so cute i want to eat his nose
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Imani Fwala
Imani Fwala
5.0★ · 06/22/23
Liberty Heights
I think it was made on purpose but it really felt like i was watching a bunch of memories clipped together. It was still a cute little movie but sometimes it just felt off, like i wasn’t even watching it in the correct order.
I think it was made on purpose but it really felt like i was watching a bunch of memories clipped together. It was still a cute little movie but sometimes it just felt off, like i wasn’t even watching it in the correct order.
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