2 high school guys, reenacting historic battles, use the learned strategy and team for war on a school bully. One falls for the other's sister/A.Smart.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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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 | |
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A young war reenactor makes a friend on the battlefield who helps him use strategy to take on his high school enemy. Driven by newfound confidence, he seduces the friend's fetching older sister and risks the friendship. Reality intervenes when the illness of his ex-addict father forces the anger his irony masks to the surface and he has to decide if staying in a fantasy world is worth the consequences. Written by Anonymous
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wetting oneself | high school | reference to led zeppelin | painter | bully comeuppance |Taglines:
When you're 17, every day is war See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 August 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Batalha de Shaker Heights See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$42,569, 24 August 2003Gross USA:
$280,351Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$280,351Company Credits
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Maurice: [in German] I have to take a leak.
Kelly Ernswiler: [holding a knife to his neck from behind] Ssh.
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The position of the lawnmower on the lawn in subsequent shots at the end of the movie. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Maurice: [in German] I have to take a leak.
Kelly Ernswiler: [holding a knife to his neck from behind] Ssh.
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Measure 3Written by Matthew Pond
Performed by Matt Pond PA
Courtesy of Polyvinyl Records
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I don't know who is giving this movie all those 10's. It cannot seriously be based on the quality of the movie. The directors are more talented than they got credit for in the series, but the movie is completely predictable and full of sorry cliches. Shia Lebeouf is a decent actor but, personally, possibly the most annoying person I've ever seen.