The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights

When you're 17, every day is war.

2003•1h 19m•5.7/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(56)

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.

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Production

Miramax, LivePlanet

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Kelly Ernswiler

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Bart Bowland

Amy Smart

Amy Smart

Tabby

Billy Kay

Billy Kay

Lance

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Eve

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Sarah

William Sadler

William Sadler

Abe

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Harrison

Jesse Heiman

Jesse Heiman

(uncredited)

Philipp Karner

Philipp Karner

Maurice / German Soldier

Anson Mount

Anson Mount

Miner Weber

Michael McShane

Michael McShane

Mr. Norway

Hattie Winston

Hattie Winston

Principal Holmstead

Rick Cramer

Rick Cramer

German Officer / Mr. Thomas

France Nuyen

France Nuyen

Xiou-Xiou Ling

Kate Hendrickson

A.D.

Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams

Charlie Hayes

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Mathilda

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