Liberty Heights

1999 · Directed by Barry Levinson · 122 min · drama film, comedy film, coming-of-age film

★ 6.7/10 · 81 ratings on TMDB

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.