- Actors: Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth, Joe Mantegna, Ben Foster, Orlando Jones
- Directors: Barry Levinson
- Writers: Barry Levinson
- Producers: Barry Levinson, Amy Solan, Michael Haley, Patrick McCormick, Paula Weinstein
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: Jun 20 2000
- Run Time: 127 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00003CWSR
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #32,717 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Product Description
Actors: Adrien Brody - Bebe Neuwirth - Ben Foster - Joe Mantegna - Orlando Jones. Director: Barry Levinson. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 128 Mins. Language: English. Subtitle: English Subtitles. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: R. Genre: Drama. Release Year: 1999.
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An Eye Opening Film For All Generations To Enjoy
Jun 15 2004
Format:DVD
The first time I watched this movie was on a whim and I didn't know what to expect from it. I quickly found myself becoming infatuated with the story line. Barry Levinson has created a masterpiece with this film that stars Joe Mategna, Ben Foster, Adrien Brody and Bebe Neuwirth who are theKurtzman family living in suburbian Baltimore, Maryland in a place called Liberty Heights in the year 1954. Along the way their experiences are chronicled as integration has just begun. I could go on and on, but you have got to see this movie for yourself. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Funny, strange, poignant, and an interest perspective.
Sep 8 2003
Format:DVD
Barry Levinson's semi-autobiographical look at life in the mid '50's, from a Jewish perspective, is funny, interesting, and poignant, and fairly strange. It ironically stars Joe Montegna as a Jewish business man, with many troubles, Bebe Neuwirth, as his wife and some other interesting characters. One funny, but not funny, moment (if your Jewish) is when his son tries to go to a Halloween party dressed as Adolf Hitler, much to the horror of his mother and grandmother (which is understandable). An interesting side story is the relationship between one son and a highly attractive (black) girl. Prejudice runs several ways in this movie; a definite reflection of the times, but does not detract from it. [An aside-the only thing that marred the viewing of this disc was a slight bit of debris; which I cleared off and then the disc played fine-a bit of advice to all dvd users to check and clean edge to edge; never, ever, in a circular fashion.] Otherwise a fine film. Well acted, good story, which does a credit to Mr. Levinson. Recommended.
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A very well made movie
"Liberty Heights" is a simple coming-of-age story told beautifully. I have seen this story told many times in a variety of ways; at times I find it mundane and uninteresting. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2002 by cinephile
Excellent, Intimate yet Touching
I loved this movie, and I certainly didn't grow up in the 50's. Rather, I grew up in the late 80's-early 90's! Read more
Published on July 30 2002 by Ilana Levine
Love those Baltimore movies
This was a sometimes humorous, sometimes touching, sometimes serious movie. Well-acted and thought out, this movie takes you back to the 50s in post-segregationist Baltimore. Read more
Published on July 18 2002 by L. Jerome
Charming
This is a charming movie. I lived 6 blocks from Barry Levinson in the Forest Park section of Baltimore. I think he lived on Springdale. I lived on Norfolk Avenue. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002 by Alan Tischler
Liberty Heights: highly Personal and pedestrian
the Baltimore Series includes the Excellent DINER and TIN MEN but also the also-ran AVALON and LIBERTY HEIGHTS. The all have many things in common. Read more
Published on Oct 21 2001 by GLENN WHELAN
EVIDENT TENSION
An excellent film which captures perfectly the time frame and even more importantly the sense of tension that was prevalent in the location and time in which the film is set. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2001 by EriKa
So nu, where was the plot???
This film started out with some great moments, such as the young Jewish boy's first encounter with lunchmeat on white bread at the home of a gentile friend -- served with MILK... Read more
Published on Jan 22 2001 by Rabbi Yonassan Gershom
Movie's Box Office Failure May Be A Good Sign
"Liberty Heights" revolves around a Jewish middle class Baltimore family of the mid 1950's. Read more
Published on Dec 23 2000 by David Thomson
Much like a TV show movie
I felt like I was watching The Wonder Years, except in the 50s and dealing with slightly more serious themes. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2000
watchable but uninspired
If there is one subject the reflective, autobiographically-inclined filmmaker seems to obsess about above all others, it is the glorious innocence of his own childhood. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2000 by Roland E. Zwick
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