Liberty Heights

One of the films Barry Levinson made that take a semi-autobiograhical look at growing up in Baltimore during the 1950s. The others were "Avalon" and "Diner".

This warm hearted film from 1999 stars Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth, Joe Montagna. Something of a drama with humor, it is also a romance as two brothers struggle with life, family, and the ladies they have crushes on.

Hysterical scene that takes place on Halloween.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165859/

Diner

Barry Levinson directed this 1982 comedy/drama about a group of friends coping with responsibilities and adulthood.

Great dialogue and good story...part of Levinson's group of films centered in Baltimore. Outstanding cast includes Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Paul Reiser, Ellen Barkin, Steve Guttenberg, and Tim Daly.

Has a lot of heart...and humor. Love the scenes in the diner (natch) and the sports test a fiance has to take before she is considered worthy of marriage.

I'll have some gravy on those fries.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083833/