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Release year: 2003

Storyline

Two high school boys, reenacting historic battles, use learned strategy and team up for war on a school bully. One falls for the other's sister.

Top credits

Directors

Writers

Erica Beeney

Cast

Shia LaBeouf — Kelly Ernswiler
Elden Henson — Bart Bowland
Amy Smart — Tabby
Anson Mount — Miner Weber

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Did you know

• Billy Bob Thornton was offered the part of Abe but was unavailable. Bill Paxton turned the part down. Gary Cole auditioned and was offered the part but he could not fit it into his schedule. Christopher McDonald was cast in the role the night before filming started. While McDonald was on the set, he discovered that he could not fit it into his schedule. The role was then offered to Christopher Lloyd but he turned it down to do Haunted Lighthouse (2003). The role was finally given to William Sadler, who arrived on set and had only 60 minutes to meet and form a relationship with Shia LaBeouf before their big emotional scene together.

• Shia LaBeouf had to learn to drive a stick shift for this film.

• Shaker Heights, Ohio, is a suburb of Cleveland.