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Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly

Too Cool For The Rules!

20026.21h 40m

Overview

Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

Directed by Larry Shaw
Written by Gail Parent, Michael Walsh
Produced by Kevin Lafferty
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Top Cast

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Kelly

Christy Carlson Romano

Christy Carlson Romano

Jennifer

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Sir

Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore

Brad

Aimee Garcia

Aimee Garcia

Gloria

Linda Kash

Linda Kash

Samantha

Nigel Hamer

Nigel Hamer

Adam

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Amanda

Andrea Lewis

Andrea Lewis

Carla

J

Joe Matheson

General Archer

Themes & Keywords

military school

About Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly is a family, comedy, tv movie film released in 2002 exploring themes of military school. Directed by Larry Shaw, it stars Hilary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, Gary Cole. Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

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