The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights

79 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 22, 2003

A quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments, Kelly Ernswiler obsesses over military tactics with his buddy Bart. The school bully is one of Kelly's regular headaches, and he also has to deal with a frustrating situation at home, where his father is a recovering drug addict. Kelly's life gets even more complicated when he falls for Tabby, Bart's pretty and soon-to-be-wed older sister.

The Battle of Shaker Heights

79 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 22, 2003

The Battle of Shaker Heights
A quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments, Kelly Ernswiler obsesses over military tactics with his buddy Bart. The school bully is one of Kelly's regular headaches, and he also has to deal with a frustrating situation at home, where his father is a recovering drug addict. Kelly's life gets even more complicated when he falls for Tabby, Bart's pretty and soon-to-be-wed older sister.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Miramax, LivePlanet
Original title The Battle of Shaker Heights
Directors Efram Potelle, Kyle Rankin
Writers Erica Beeney

Cast

Shia LaBeouf

as Kelly Ernswiler

Elden Henson

as Bart Bowland

Amy Smart

as Tabby

Billy Kay

as Lance

Shiri Appleby

as Sarah

Ray Wise

as Harrison

Jesse Heiman

as (uncredited)

Philipp Karner

as Maurice / German Soldier

Anson Mount

as Miner Weber

Michael McShane

as Mr. Norway

Hattie Winston

as Principal Holmstead

Rick Cramer

as German Officer / Mr. Thomas

France Nuyen

as Xiou-Xiou Ling

Ellis E. Williams

as Charlie Hayes