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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Director, Writer |
| 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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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 5 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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