The Battle of Shaker Heights_
"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.
Starring
Shia LaBeouf, Elden Henson, Amy Smart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Battle of Shaker Heights was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
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 re...
The Battle of Shaker Heights is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (18)
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
Anson Mount
Miner Weber
Michael McShane
Mr. Norway
Hattie Winston
Principal Holmstead
Rick Cramer
German Officer / Mr. Thomas
France Nuyen
Xiou-Xiou Ling
KH
Kate Hendrickson
A.D.
Ellis Williams
Charlie Hayes
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Mathilda
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (56 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
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.
How long is The Battle of Shaker Heights?
The Battle of Shaker Heights has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in The Battle of Shaker Heights?
The cast of The Battle of Shaker Heights includes Shia LaBeouf, Elden Henson, Amy Smart, Billy Kay, Kathleen Quinlan.
What is the rating of The Battle of Shaker Heights?
The Battle of Shaker Heights has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance