Review of Liberty Heights (1999) by Sheila M — 04 Feb 2006

Great movie. Levinson once again delivers a powerful drama, filled with great performances. Adrien Brody and Bebe Neuwirth are exceptional. Great movie.

This review of Liberty Heights (1999) was written by Sheila M on 04 Feb 2006.

Liberty Heights has generally received positive reviews.

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