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Mean Girls
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M.G. Films
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Mean Girls

Watch your back.

2004 97 min ★ 7.2 (9,657) Released
Comedy Drama

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Original title
Mean Girls
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$130,195,052
Reviews & Ratings 5
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Oct 6, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

"Cady" (Lindsay Lohan) has spent much of her life being home schooled by her scientist parents in the African wilderness. Maybe that ought to have prepared her for her relocation to an American High School where the dog eat dog attitude is just as prevalent. She alights on the two school oddballs - "Janis" (Lizzy Caplan) and her "almost too gay to function" pal "Damian" (Daniel Franzese) who guide her through the tribes of people at the school. The ones to be avoided at all costs are the "Plastics" - vain and vacuous girls led by "Regina" (Rachel McAdams). When "Cady" is invited to join them for lunch one day, they all sense a chance for some mischief-making! She happens to sit behind the school heart-throb "Aaron" (Jonathan Bennett) who seems as keen on her as she on him, but wait! He is the ex of her new found bff. Is he off limits or maybe "Regina" could even help her courtship? Well the scene is now set for an acerbically satirical look at all things teenage. There's angst a-plenty, vengeance, revenge, a thoroughly enjoyable degree of bitchiness and by mid way through it's quite hard to pick any of them to rescue from an earthquake. Lohan and McAdams are in their element her and Tina Fey's adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's sarcasm-ridden novel swipes at just about everyone from the geeks to the jocks, the bimbos to the brainiacs. There are elements of stereotyping, but put together in this melting pot of attitude and aptitude, they work to serve up an entertaining look at an environment where hormones are raging and being popular is essential - however many people you have to tread upon, cruelly if required, to attain status. It's exaggerated, sure, but there's something real about the whole thing that adds to it's realism and there's even a bit of the real Janis Ian ("At 17") for the eagle-eared to hear, too. Good fun.

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tmdb51616167

Sep 2, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Having just watched the 2024 version for the first time, I must admit that the 2004 original film surpasses the new musical by a significant margin. The depth of the original movie and its unwavering commitment to the storyline, without unnecessary deviations, truly set it apart. While the older film may lack character development for most of the cast and at times feels a bit rushed compared to the musical, it excels in creating strong connections and allowing the characters to evolve in a natural and engaging manner. The original film's cast not only delivers humor but also showcases seamless chemistry. The movie successfully concludes with a satisfying transition from chaos to a harmonious society, a thematic element that seems to be missing in the musical adaptation. Despite some minor flaws, the original film's well-developed characters and cohesive casting result in a seamless and enjoyable viewing experience.

r96sk

r96sk

Jan 17, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Surprisingly a lot of fun! I wouldn't have predicted me liking <em>'Mean Girls'</em>, but I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. The first half is stronger than what follows and it does wrap up a bit too harmoniously, though all in all it has good intentions and is unexpectedly consistently amusing. Lindsay Lohan appears in a similar role to what I've seen elsewhere from her across this era, nevertheless she does put in a very good performance. Rachel McAdams is excellent, strangely likeable despite playing an unlikeable character. The rest of the cast are pleasant as well, e.g. Lizzy Caplan, Tina Fey and Tim Meadows. Interested to see how the sequel and remake turned out. As for this one, it's entertaining!

Gimly

Gimly

Apr 12, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

_Mean Girls_ has absolutely no business being as phenomenal as it is. None at all. If you've read many enough my reviews to get any sort of indication as to the sort of cinema I am in to, then you could be forgiven for assuming I wouldn't be a fan. After all, _Mean Girls_ is about as far away from my wheelhouse as a movie could conceivably be. But I fucking **love** it. And I honestly can't tell you why. Every single piece of _Mean Girls_ examined in isolation, is something I despise. Every trope, formula, format, cliche, device and style choice is something I have ragged on a hundred times before in different reviews, but for whatever reason, I cannot put _Mean Girls_ down. I don't think a single year has gone by since I first saw it in the late '00s that I haven't rewatched it. Usually, multiple times a year. Inexplicable, but there it is. _Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._

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talisencrw

Aug 14, 2016 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

I hardly ever watch contemporary American comedies in which most of the top cast are women (I still haven't seen either 'Clueless', 'Bridesmaids' or 'Heathers', for example), but recently I enjoyed 'The Devil Wears Prada', I have liked both Lindsay Lohan (especially in 'Bobby' and 'The Prairie Home Companion') and Rachel McAdams (most significantly in 'Redeye' and 'Passion'), so knowing that one of my favourite SNL comediennes, Tina Fey, both wrote and co-starred in this, made me give it a shot. It being critically lauded by some male cinephiles I trust didn't hurt matters, either. It was full of laughs and subtly got across its points about 21st-century American society and of the growing pains for young women in its high school shenanigans. 'Mean Girls' is definitely worth the trouble to find and to give a try yourself. It left me enthusiastically wishing Ms. Lohan can sort out her personal troubles and get back to acting, where she belongs.

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Cast 45
Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Cady Heron

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Regina George

Lizzy Caplan

Lizzy Caplan

Janis Ian

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Gretchen Wieners

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Karen Smith

Daniel Franzese

Daniel Franzese

Damian

Jonathan Bennett

Jonathan Bennett

Aaron Samuels

Rajiv Surendra

Rajiv Surendra

Kevin Gnapoor

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Ms. Norbury

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Mr. Duvall

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer

Cady's Mom

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Cady's Dad

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Mrs. George

Dwayne Hill

Dwayne Hill

Coach Carr

Diego Klattenhoff

Diego Klattenhoff

Shane Oman

Molly Shanahan

Molly Shanahan

Kristen Hadley

Elana Shilling

Elana Shilling

Spelling Girl

Ely Henry

Ely Henry

Homeschooled Boy

Jonathan Malen

Jonathan Malen

Kristen's Boyfriend

Miranda Edwards

Miranda Edwards

Michigan Girl

Les Porter

Les Porter

Chemistry Teacher

Eve Crawford

Eve Crawford

English Teacher

Jack Newman

Jack Newman

History Teacher

Ky Pham

Ky Pham

Trang Pak

Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto

Jason

Alisha Morrison

Alisha Morrison

Lea Edwards

Chris Anton

Chris Anton

Huge Guy

Jan Caruana

Jan Caruana

Emma Gerber

Wai Choy

Wai Choy

Mathlete Tim Pak

Julia Chantrey

Julia Chantrey

Amber D'Alessio

Olympia Lukis

Olympia Lukis

Jessica Lopez

Stefanie Drummond

Stefanie Drummond

Bethany Byrd

Kristen Bone

Kristen Bone

Short Girl

Andreja Punkris

Andreja Punkris

Animal Dancer

Jordan Dawe

Jordan Dawe

Animal Dancer

Laura de Carteret

Laura de Carteret

Mrs. Wedell

Nicole Crimi

Nicole Crimi

Kylie George

Erin Norah Thompson

Erin Norah Thompson

Dawn Schweitzer

Dan Willmott

Dan Willmott

Mr. George

Sharron Matthews

Sharron Matthews

Joan the Secretary

Jill Morrison

Jill Morrison

Crying Girl

Clare Preuss

Clare Preuss

Caroline Krafft

Bruce Hunter

Bruce Hunter

Mathlete Moderator

David Reale

David Reale

Glenn Coco (uncredited)

Krysta Carter

Krysta Carter

Wannabe (uncredited)

Crew 16
Daryn Okada

Daryn Okada

Director of Photography

Andy Jekabsons

Andy Jekabsons

First Assistant "B" Camera

Luis Sequeira

Luis Sequeira

Assistant Costume Designer

Angelique Lewis

Angelique Lewis

Stunts

Mark Waters

Mark Waters

Director

Dana E. Glauberman

Dana E. Glauberman

Additional Editing

Marci Liroff

Marci Liroff

Casting

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Casting Assistant

Danis Goulet

Danis Goulet

Casting Associate

Jamie Sparer Roberts

Jamie Sparer Roberts

Casting Associate

Jill Messick

Jill Messick

Executive Producer

Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Producer

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Dialogue Editor

Rolfe Kent

Rolfe Kent

Original Music Composer

Rosalind Wiseman

Rosalind Wiseman

Book

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Screenplay

Gallery 306
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Recommended 49
US Release Dates 3

Apr 30, 2004

PG-13 Theatrical

Sep 21, 2004

PG-13 Physical

Oct 3, 2024

20th anniversary re-release

PG-13 Theatrical (Limited)

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