The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
When you're 17, every day is war.
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.
Director: Kyle Rankin, Efram Potelle
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: August 22, 2003
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf - Kelly Ernswiler
- Elden Henson - Bart Bowland
- Amy Smart - Tabby
- Billy Kay - Lance
- Kathleen Quinlan - Eve
- Shiri Appleby - Sarah
- William Sadler - Abe
- Ray Wise - Harrison
- Jesse Heiman - (uncredited)
- Philipp Karner - Maurice / German Soldier
Screenplay
Music: Richard Marvin
Cinematography: Thomas E. Ackerman
Editing: Richard Nord
Production: Miramax, LivePlanet
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Rekindled High School Romance, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy
Keywords
high school, sister, bully, battlefield, strategy, addict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Battle of Shaker Heights about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights was directed by Kyle Rankin, Efram Potelle.
- Who stars in The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights stars Shia LaBeouf, Elden Henson, Amy Smart, Billy Kay, Kathleen Quinlan, Shiri Appleby.
- How long is The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Battle of Shaker Heights produced?
- The Battle of Shaker Heights was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Battle of Shaker Heights?
- The themes of The Battle of Shaker Heights include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Rekindled High School Romance, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy.