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.

Adrien Brody
Van Kurtzman

Ben Foster
Ben Kurtzman

Orlando Jones
Little Melvin

Bebe Neuwirth
Ada Kurtzman

Joe Mantegna
Nate Kurtzman

David Krumholtz
Yussel

Rebekah Johnson
Sylvia

Richard Kline
Charlie, Nate's Assistant
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Release Date
November 17, 1999
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama
Director
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