Mean Girls

Name: Mean Girls
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: April 30, 2004
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams

2004

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: April 30, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams

Summary: Raised in the African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) thinks she knows about "survival of the fittest." But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the home-schooled 15-year-old enters public high school for the first time and falls prey to the psychological warfare and unwritten socialRaised in the African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) thinks she knows about "survival of the fittest." But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the home-schooled 15-year-old enters public high school for the first time and falls prey to the psychological warfare and unwritten social rules that teenage girls face today. [Paramount Pictures]… Expand

Director: Mark Waters

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 97 min

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Karen Karbo

Sassy and sharp. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Smart, funny, well-acted and visually lively. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Likable Lohan doesn't exude the vulnerability that would give the movie true heart, and Fey, head writer for "Saturday Night Live," crafts better punch lines than plots. Read full review

Dallas Observer Gregory Weinkauf

Bellyflops into the increasingly complicated American high school experience with a healthy reservoir of wit. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The limp climax doesn't undo the solid humor, wicked social commentary, and delicious satire that precedes it, but it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. In the end, Mean Girls isn't mean enough. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Lohan is a warm and engaging presence, but she's completely outshone by the bad girls, and when they're offscreen, Mean Girls is an oddly restrained, barely plotted movie. Read full review

Michael Sragow

All Fey does is apply a smattering of wit to the story. Read full review

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survivorfan989

Mar 21, 2013

A quality teenage film that explains many high school experiences for everyone, even guys. It's the ultimate clique film that really tells the true tales of what high school girls have to go through, and this whole burn book (which even my school had) situation and how it turns one againstA quality teenage film that explains many high school experiences for everyone, even guys. It's the ultimate clique film that really tells the true tales of what high school girls have to go through, and this whole burn book (which even my school had) situation and how it turns one against another. This film also had Lohan at her best before she spiraled downwards :P Not only do the youngsters perform well but the adults are great in this also. Overall a solid film and one everyone must see.… Expand

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nadiacloud

May 26, 2018

Really amazing film that every teenager should see. It is very funny and Mean Girls has never failed to entertain me.

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GamecubeLover

Jul 21, 2016

This movie is funny and entertaining. The acting and characters act great. This movie had great plot as well, it's bland kinda but overall its fine. This movie is great.

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timrichie

Oct 7, 2014

With a winning screenplay from Tina Fey, and excellent performances by Lindsay Lohan, and Rachel McAdams,this is one of the best teen films to come out of Hollywood since 10 Things I Hate About You.

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potatoes351

Dec 22, 2012

OK, so chick flicks are normally the lowest form of entertainment next to reality TV, so why is Mean Girls an 8/10? Allow me to explain, Cady Heron has been home schooled her entire life, now she has moved to America and is put into an actual school. Completely out of her depth she seeks forOK, so chick flicks are normally the lowest form of entertainment next to reality TV, so why is Mean Girls an 8/10? Allow me to explain, Cady Heron has been home schooled her entire life, now she has moved to America and is put into an actual school. Completely out of her depth she seeks for friends where she can find them and ends up becoming a 'plastic', one of the best looking, and most highly feared women in school. However as she begins to truly become a plastic to impress a guy she soon realises how wrong she was.
Mean Girls on pen and paper sounds like every other chick flick but its much more than that, for anyone who went to school in the 21st century, its like being back in school. Every social class is portrayed wonderfully by a fantastic cast, not to mention that it is actually funny for both men and women. Mean Girls is one of the gems hidden in an overcrowded, poorly done genre and worth a try for anyone looking for a funny, feel good film.… Expand

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section20mi6

Mar 26, 2018

While certain scenes and parts of story are occasionally relatable, the film feels more like a collection of hilarious memes rather than having a central message.

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kitty

Jul 8, 2008

Boring, dumb, and annoying!

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