The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Directors:

Efram Potelle
Kyle Rankin

Writer:

Erica Beeney (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

When you're 17, every day is war

Plot:

A young war reenactor makes a friend on the battlefield who helps him use strategy to take on his high school enemy...

Plot Keywords:

High School | Father Son Relationship | War Reenactment | Father Son Conflict | Bully Comeuppance

Cast

Shia LaBeouf	...	Kelly Ernswiler (as Shia La Beouf)
Elden Henson	...	Bart Bowland
Amy Smart	...	Tabby
Billy Kay	...	Lance
Kathleen Quinlan	...	Eve
Shiri Appleby	...	Sarah
William Sadler	...	Abe
Ray Wise	...	Harrison
Philipp Karner	...	Maurice / German Soldier
Anson Mount	...	Miner Weber
Dale R. Simonton	...	Todd / German Soldier (as Dale Simonton)
Michael McShane	...	Mr. Norway
Hattie Winston	...	Principal Holmstead
Rick Cramer	...	German Officer / Mr. Thomas
France Nuyen	...	Xiou-Xiou Ling

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and some drug references.

Runtime:

USA:79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-11 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:LH

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA

Company:

LivePlanet

Trivia:

Christopher McDonald was originally cast in the role of Abe, but the role was recast (due to a scheduling conflict) and given to William Sadler the day before Abe's first scene was to be shot. McDonald was shown on "Project Greenlight 2" (2003) coming to the set for a wardrobe fitting mere hours before he was replaced.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Kelly is talking to Miner just before the wedding starts, the epaulet on his jacket goes from being untucked to tucked under the collar even though both of his hands are on the bicycle.

Quotes:

[after Kelly speaks out in class]
Principal Holmstead: Kelly we have to stop meeting like this.
Kelly: I mean, it's not my fault the teachers here suck.

Movie Connections:

References First Blood (1982)

Soundtrack:

Measure 3

I like it.

The film was one of those small films that packed a lot of heart. I felt everything that Kelly(Shia LaBeouf) was going through. A parent that doesn't care effects the child I don't care what they say. It hurts because are suppose to be there for their children no matter what. It had it's funny moments too because laughter is human nature. The love triangle worked too. It wasn't too long or too short. So that helped me really like the film. I recommend this film to anyone. Especially up and coming filmmakers. I also enjoyed watching it being made, and this is also the reason Shia is a star. In 2003, Holes, this, and "The Even Stevens Movie" is what made him huge overnight, and I really think people should recognize that.