Mean Girls (2004)
English teen film directed by Mark Waters
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m 97 min
- Released
- 30 April 2004
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Mean Girls has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The English film released on 30 April 2004. It is directed by Mark Waters and stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Lizzy Caplan.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Cast
- Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Luke Hemmings, Daniel Franzese
- Cinematography
- Daryn Okada
- Editing
- Wendy Greene Bricmont
- Music
- Rolfe Kent
- Written by
- Tina Fey
- Produced by
- Lorne Michaels
- Production
- SNL Studios
- Distribution
- Paramount Pictures, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Based on
- Queen Bees and Wannabes
- Set in
- Evanston
- Filmed in
- Toronto, New Jersey, University of Toronto
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 30 April 2004
- First shown
- 19 April 2004 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Mean Girls?
Mean Girls has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes, or 97 min.
When did Mean Girls release?
Mean Girls released on 30 April 2004.
Who directed Mean Girls?
Mean Girls is directed by Mark Waters.
Who is in the cast of Mean Girls?
The cast of Mean Girls includes Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried and Tina Fey.
Where can I watch Mean Girls online?
Mean Girls streams on Netflix.
What is Mean Girls rated in the US?
Mean Girls is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Mean Girls based on a true story or a book?
Mean Girls is based on Queen Bees and Wannabes.
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