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.
11-17-1999
2h 7m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Barry Levinson
Writer:
Barry Levinson
Production:
Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Key Crew
Associate Producer:
Michael Haley
Stunts:
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunts:
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator:
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunts:
Peter Epstein
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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