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Cadet Kelly

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
14K
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POPULARITY
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Christy Carlson Romano and Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
A fashion-conscious youngster is horrified when she is forced to move to military school.A fashion-conscious youngster is horrified when she is forced to move to military school.A fashion-conscious youngster is horrified when she is forced to move to military school.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,986
668
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • Gail Parent
    • Michael Walsh
  • Stars
    • Hilary Duff
    • Christy Carlson Romano
    • Gary Cole
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • Gail Parent
    • Michael Walsh
  • Stars
    • Hilary Duff
    • Christy Carlson Romano
    • Gary Cole
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Christy Carlson Romano in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Linda Kash in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Christy Carlson Romano in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Christy Carlson Romano in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Christy Carlson Romano and Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
    Christy Carlson Romano and Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Top cast

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    Hilary Duff
    Hilary Duff
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Christy Carlson Romano
    Christy Carlson Romano
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    • (as Christy Romano)
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Siras Sir
    Shawn Ashmore
    Shawn Ashmore
    • Bradas Brad
    Aimee Garcia
    Aimee Garcia
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Nigel Hamer
    Nigel Hamer
    • Adamas Adam
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Andrea Lewis
    Andrea Lewis
    • Carlaas Carla
    Joe Matheson
    • General Archeras General Archer
    Beverlee Buzon
    • Graceas Grace
    Dalene Irvine
    • Marieas Marie
    Avery Saltzman
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Christopher Tai
    Christopher Tai
    • Sr. Cadet Officeras Sr. Cadet Officer
    Josh Wittig
    • Cadet Bugleras Cadet Bugler
    Edie Inksetter
    Edie Inksetter
    • Math Teacheras Math Teacher
    Stewart Arnott
    Stewart Arnott
    • Captain Lawrenceas Captain Lawrence
    Desmond Campbell
    Desmond Campbell
    • Lt. Col. Rossas Lt. Col. Ross
    • Director
      • Larry Shaw
    • Writers
      • Gail Parent
      • Michael Walsh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shawn Ashmore had to attend military school for 3 months, also taking voice lessons to be able to project as a cadet major.
    • Goofs
      When Kelly drops the rope down to save her dad, it is clearly long enough. Then it's too short, then in the next shot the rope is long again.
    • Quotes

      Cadet Captain Jennifer Stone: You're on my list, maggot.

      Kelly Collins: You'd be on mine if I had one.

    • Connections
      Featured in Come Feud with Me: The Top 10 Disney Channel Character Feuds (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      One Girl Revolution
      Written by Max Hsu and Dave Gharzian

      Performed by Superchick

      Courtesy of InPop Records

    User reviews72

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    Top review
    7/10
    Pleasantly surprised...
    While I didn't expect too much from this movie despite the fact that I generally like Disney channel movies, I must say I was pleasantly surprised.

    Not only was the acting very believable, but the plot was original and had a lot of heart. This movie made me smile, get teary-eyed, and think. I think what makes this movie rise above the average is that it reaches many different people on various levels. It challenges you to think outside the box, to not accept the conformity of society and set your own standards while crossing over the line. It teaches you the importance of family, even 'broken' ones, and letting new people in, to have faith in people, how its important to face your fears, and perhaps most importantly, to embrace your individuality and set new standards.

    Most of the negative comments I read about this movie complain about two things: 1) Hilary and Christy's characters are more or less the same as their alter egos, Lizzie and Ren, and 2) It was unbelievable as far as the military aspect because of the discrepancies and the way Kelly spoke to her ranking officer (Jennifer Stone, Christy Romano). I disagree on both counts.

    First, Kelly and Jennifer's characters couldn't *be* farther from Lizzie and Ren. Lizzie is a sweet, sensitive, albeit insecure and klutzy homebody, while Kelly is a fun-loving, adventure-seeking, rule-breaking girl with something to prove. Similarly, Ren is a nice, caring, intelligent, studious person while Jennifer is a mean, stuck-up military brat with a chip permanently lodged on her shoulder.

    And secondly, while I can't really confirm nor deny the military discrepancies not having been in ROTC or any branch of the military, I can certainly refute the statement that Kelly was way out of line. The worst thing she did was paint Jennifer's hair, and she was court-martialed for *that*, so I don't really see that as getting away with it. And furthermore, while I don't condone acts of revenge, she *did* have it coming--sometimes, the only way you can reach a person is to go to their level, for while it brings you down a notch at the time, when you rise back up, not only will you be a notch higher, you'll have brought someone up with you.

    VERDICT: A heart-warming movie with character, not just recommended for the family or kids, but for anyone with an open mind and/or open heart.

    7.0 out of 10.0

    ~AleXa~
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    • ~AleXa~
    • Jul 8, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • DisneyNOW
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кадет Келлі
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Disney Channel
      • Leider/Shapiro Productions
      • Walt Disney Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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