Mean Girls
“Watch your back.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-10
Top Cast
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Lindsay Lohan
Cady Heron
Rachel McAdams
Regina George
Lizzy Caplan
Janis Ian
Lacey Chabert
Gretchen Wieners
Amanda Seyfried
Karen Smith
Daniel Franzese
Damian
Jonathan Bennett
Aaron Samuels
Rajiv Surendra
Kevin Gnapoor
Tina Fey
Ms. Norbury
Tim Meadows
Mr. Duvall
Ana Gasteyer
Cady's Mom
Neil Flynn
Cady's Dad
Amy Poehler
Mrs. George
Dwayne Hill
Coach Carr
Diego Klattenhoff
Shane Oman
Molly Shanahan
Kristen Hadley
Elana Shilling
Spelling Girl
Graham Kartna
Homeschooled Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$130.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.66x
+$113.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Tina Fey
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Mean Girls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili, English, German, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $130.2M
- Production Studios
- Broadway Video, Paramount Pictures, M.G. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Waters
Tina Fey, Rosalind Wiseman
Rolfe Kent
Daryn Okada
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Lorne Michaels, Jill Messick
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Waters
Director
Tina Fey
Screenplay
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Bryan Hirota
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cary White
Production Design
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
John Stoneham Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Girls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mean Girls about?
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.
Who directed Mean Girls?
Mean Girls was directed by Mark Waters.
Who stars in Mean Girls?
The principal cast of Mean Girls includes Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried.
When was Mean Girls released and how long is it?
Mean Girls was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mean Girls?
Mean Girls had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $130.2M at the worldwide box office (7.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mean Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mean Girls was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Mean Girls based on a book or true story?
Mean Girls is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rosalind Wiseman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mean Girls?
Mean Girls holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).