The Battle of Shaker Heights
Seen it?2003 | 79 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$280K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kyle Rankin, Efram Potelle
- Shia LaBeoufKelly Ernswiler
- Elden HensonBart Bowland
- Amy SmartTabby
- Billy KayLance
- Kathleen QuinlanEve
- Shiri ApplebySarah
- William SadlerAbe
- Ray WiseHarrison
- Jesse Heiman(uncredited)
- Philipp KarnerMaurice / German Soldier