# Cadet Kelly (2002)

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**Runtime**: 100 min
**Genres**: Family, Comedy, TV Movie
**Directed by**: Larry Shaw
**Written by**: Gail Parent, Michael Walsh
**Starring**: Hilary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, Gary Cole, Shawn Ashmore, Aimee Garcia, Linda Kash

> *Too Cool For The Rules!*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Military school gets a dose of chaos. Kelly enrolls when her stepfather becomes Commandant. It's a predictable culture clash.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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