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| Director: | Barry Levinson | 
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| Writer: | Barry Levinson | 
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 17, 1999 | 
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| Director: | Barry Levinson | 
| Writer: | Barry Levinson | 
| Genres: | Drama | 
| Keywords | jewish life, baltimore, usa, high school, interracial relationship, antisemitism, coming of age, racism, wasp, semi autobiographical, jewish family, 1950s | 
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
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| 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 | 
| Vincent Guastaferro | Pete, Nate's Assistant | 
| Justin Chambers | Trey Tobelseted | 
| Carolyn Murphy | Dubbie the Blonde | 
| James Pickens Jr. | Sylvia's Father | 
| Frania Rubinek | Grandma Rose | 
| Anthony Anderson | Scribbles | 
| Kiersten Warren | Annie the Stripper | 
| Shane West | Ted | 
| Cloie Wyatt Taylor | Gail | 
| Kevin Sussman | Alan Joseph Zuckerman | 
| Katie Finneran | Mrs. Johnson | 
| Jake Hoffman | Turk | 
| Gideon Jacobs | Ben Kurtzman - Age 8 | 
| Evan Neumann | Sheldon | 
| Charley Scalies | Louie | 
| Susan Duvall | Teacher #2 | 
| Elizabeth Ann Bennett | Mary | 
| Misha Collins | Guy (uncredited) | 
| Christina DeRosa | Student (uncredited) | 
| Stacy Keibler | Extra (uncredited) | 
| Gerry Rosenthal | Murray | 
| Ralph Tabakin | Phil | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Barry Levinson | Writer, Director | 
| Andrea Morricone | Original Music Composer | 
| Christopher Doyle | Director of Photography | 
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting | 
| Alan E. Muraoka | Art Direction | 
| Michael Haley | First Assistant Director | 
| Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunts | 
| G.A. Aguilar | Stunts | 
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Peter Epstein | Stunts | 
| Jerry Mitchell | Choreographer | 
| Sherri Bramlett | Hairstylist | 
| Eileen Barrett | Hairstylist | 
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Design | 
| Stu Linder | Editor | 
| Gina W. Bateman | Makeup Artist | 
| Betty Beebe | Key Makeup Artist | 
| John Quaglia | Key Hair Stylist | 
| Patricia Regan | Makeup Artist | 
| William A. Cimino | Set Decoration | 
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer | 
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Barry Levinson | Producer | 
| Paula Weinstein | Producer | 
| Michael Haley | Associate Producer | 
| Amy Solan | Associate Producer | 
| Patrick McCormick | Executive Producer | 
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