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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.
Keywords
high school
jewish life
baltimore, usa
coming of age
antisemitism
interracial relationship
racism
wasp
semi autobiographical
jewish family
1950s
Casts

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
Crews

Barry Levinson
Writer

Barry Levinson
Director

Michael Haley
Associate Producer
Amy Solan
Associate Producer

Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunts
G.A. Aguilar
Stunts

Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator

Peter Epstein
Stunts

Michael Haley
First Assistant Director

Jerry Mitchell
Choreographer
John Quaglia
Key Hair Stylist

Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Eileen Barrett
Hairstylist

Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Patricia Regan
Makeup Artist

Barry Levinson
Producer
Gina W. Bateman
Makeup Artist

Patrick McCormick
Executive Producer
Betty Beebe
Key Makeup Artist
William A. Cimino
Set Decoration
Sherri Bramlett
Hairstylist

Paula Weinstein
Producer

Andrea Morricone
Original Music Composer
Stu Linder
Editor

Alan E. Muraoka
Art Direction
Vincent Peranio
Production Designer

Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Backdrops & Posters





