# Liberty Heights (1999)

English · 122 min · Released 1999-11-17

Liberty Heights is a 1999 English film. Ben Foster, Bebe Neuwirth and David Krumholtz appear in it. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

Cast: Ben Foster as Ben Kurtzman, Bebe Neuwirth as Ada Kurtzman, David Krumholtz as Yussel

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Liberty Heights released?
Liberty Heights was released on 17 November 1999.

### Who stars in Liberty Heights?
Ben Foster, Bebe Neuwirth and David Krumholtz star in Liberty Heights.

### How long is Liberty Heights?
Liberty Heights runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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