The Battle of Shaker Heights

A bittersweet teen comedy-drama that mixes quirky war reenactments with earnest family struggles and first love, feeling both awkward and sincere.

Directed by

Efram Potelle, Kyle Rankin

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Shia LaBeouf, Elden Henson, Amy Smart

Tagline

When you're 17, every day is war.

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 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 feels

Melancholic, earnest, light and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, family, addiction, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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