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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.
Theatrical
Dec 31, 1999
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 20, 2000
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Amy Solan, Michael Haley, Barry Levinson
Music
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Baltimore Pictures
Cast
Full credits →A
Adrien Brody
Van Kurtzman
B
Ben Foster
Ben Kurtzman
O
Orlando Jones
Little Melvin
B
Bebe Neuwirth
Ada Kurtzman
J
Joe Mantegna
Nate Kurtzman
D
David Krumholtz
Yussel
R
Rebekah Johnson
Sylvia
R
Richard Kline
Charlie, Nate's Assistant
V
Vincent Guastaferro
Pete, Nate's Assistant
J
Justin Chambers
Trey Tobelseted
C
Carolyn Murphy
Dubbie the Blonde
J
James Pickens Jr.
Sylvia's Father
A
Anthony Anderson
Scribbles
K
Kiersten Warren
Annie the Stripper
S
Shane West
Ted
C
Cloie Wyatt Taylor
Gail
K
Kevin Sussman
Alan Joseph Zuckerman
K
Katie Finneran
Mrs. Johnson
J
Jake Hoffman
Turk
G
Gideon Jacobs
Ben Kurtzman - Age 8
