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Cadet Kelly

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At the behest of her new stepfather, Joe (Gary Cole), a straight-laced ex-military man hellbent on teaching her discipline, easy-going teenager Kelly Collins (Hilary Duff) enrolls in the George Washington Military School. Kelly struggles to adjust to the demands of her new environment while facing the abuse of her commanding officer, Jennifer Stone (Christy Carlson Romano). Kelly almost drops out -- until she falls for a hunky classmate (Shawn Ashmore) and decides to join the drill team.

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Mark Sachs Los Angeles Times 09/10/2019
"Cadet Kelly" isn't 21-gun-salute material, but as a glossy kids' entertainment, it manages to put across a positive message and hit its target. Go to Full Review
Jodi Walker The Ringer 04/25/2023
This movie taught us the unique challenges faced by women in authority positions; it taught us a wildly achievable dance routine; it taught us military time. A salute to you, Cadet Kelly. Go to Full Review
Michael Scheinfeld Common Sense Media 05/23/2013
3/5
Wholesome Hilary Duff movie has simple, positive messages. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/05/2005
1.5/4
...extraordinarily predictable, utterly routine... Go to Full Review
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Jonas V Oct 14 Not a bad movie, main character is very likable. Rest of the family, not so much. Parents, terrible.why in god's name is she forced to military school? Stepdad gets a job there, alright but no other schools nearby? Dad is absent. In the end I enjoyed this perfect watch for a lazy afternoon. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Feb 25 Not much nostalgia. Horrible representation of the military. See more andy h 09/23/2021 What does messages a female empowerment and respect for the military, Cadet Kelly is forever a classic of Disney channels golden era See more 06/13/2021 Characters,Conflict, and Story are the strongest qualities of this movie. A standout lead in Hillary Duff who is able to convey emotion and heart complimented by Christy Carlson Ramano's polar opposite character. When the duo are on screen that's when the movie works best making the overall experience engaging. See more 01/16/2020 The movie passes with flying colors Hilary Duff is such a likeable lead learning to actually apply military tactics to real life despite her reservations about going at first Christy Carlson Romano is pretty nice to watch as the harsh disciplined drill sergeant Stone always having it out for Kelly although may be not the perfect casting choice But the movie does go out of its way to really respect the military as its contribution to our nations stature and freedoms The regional competitions here are amazingly choreographed with such precision and maturity simultaneously Some of the editing is a bit strange but the kids get great lessons about stuff in life happening and things won't always go 100%, you don't have to do everything solo, individuality is just as important as respectability, and being a strong leader is more than just following orders and protocol Like I said the two female leads are a treat to watch bouncing off each other plus the face of the military is painted with enough decorum without coming off too harsh See more 09/22/2019 It was such a great movie! The best Disney Channel original movie ever! They're usually never this good! Hilary Duff was great in this movie and so was Christy Carlson Romano! So what's with the low audience score? Seriously, I don't get these morons who are part of the audience on this website. Rating: 8.9/10 See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the behest of her new stepfather, Joe (Gary Cole), a straight-laced ex-military man hellbent on teaching her discipline, easy-going teenager Kelly Collins (Hilary Duff) enrolls in the George Washington Military School. Kelly struggles to adjust to the demands of her new environment while facing the abuse of her commanding officer, Jennifer Stone (Christy Carlson Romano). Kelly almost drops out -- until she falls for a hunky classmate (Shawn Ashmore) and decides to join the drill team.
Director
Larry Shaw
Producer
Kevin Lafferty
Screenwriter
Gail Parent, Michael Walsh
Production Co
Disney Channel, Walt Disney Television
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
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