Cadet Kelly (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Larry Shaw

Writers (WGA):

Gail Parent (written by) &
Michael Walsh (written by)

Release Date:

8 March 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Too Cool For The Rules!

Plot:

As the clumsiest, most clueless cadet to enter George Washington Military Academy, Kelly seems to be fighting an uphill battle to fit in...

Plot Keywords:

Cadet | Teenager | Stepfather | Rivalry | Humor

Cast

Hilary Duff	...	Kelly
Christy Carlson Romano	...	Jennifer (as Christy Romano)
Gary Cole	...	Sir
Shawn Ashmore	...	Brad
Aimee Garcia	...	Gloria
Linda Kash	...	Samantha
Nigel Hamer	...	Adam
Sarah Gadon	...	Amanda
Andrea Lewis	...	Carla
Joe Matheson	...	General Archer
Beverlee Buzon	...	Grace
Dalene Irvine	...	Marie
Avery Saltzman	...	Kevin
Christopher Tai	...	Sr. Cadet Officer
Josh Wittig	...	Cadet Bugler

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | Germany:o.Al. | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

This was the very first Disney Channel Original Movie to air on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC in the United States and CBC in Canada. The second DCOM to air on ABC and CBC was Camp Rock (2008) (TV).

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Cadet Kelly is sentenced to the drill team, her rank on the shoulders of her jacket is not visible. Though she has the rank insignia on her shirt, her shirt should be devoid of rank since she is a new Cadet and has not been promoted.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Kelly Collins: [narrating voice over] Hey, I always known there are some stories that have to be told, but I never realized my memoirs would be one of them.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Come Feud with Me: The Top 10 Disney Channel Character Feuds (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

It's Not That Deep

I liked the premise...back when it was called "Private Benjamin."

Hilary Duff (TV's "Lizzie Maguire") plays Kelly Collins, whose parents are divorced. When her mother meets the new love of her life, she discovers that she must attend military school. While there, she meets sardonic Jennifer Stone, (Christy Carlson Romano of "Even Stevens"), a drill team member. She doesn't fancy Kelly very much and always seems to be picking on her. Kelly crushes on Jennifer's boyfriend Bret, and a battle of wits ensues. Besides the fact that your kids will love it, the movie follows the same premise as the 1980 Goldie Hawn vehicle "Private Benjamin." I guess the performances are decent for a made-for-television movie. Let's just hope that there's no sequel...