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Mean Girls
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Mark Waters. With Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTCady 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 Pl…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Mean Girls.
MoviHero lists April 30, 2004 as the release date for Mean Girls. Mark Waters is the listed director. The listed cast includes Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lizzy Caplan as Janis Ian, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 30, 2004
GenresDrama · Comedy
Runtime1h 37m
DirectorMark Waters
CastLindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lizzy Caplan as Janis Ian, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Mean Girls runs 1h 37m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.2/10 from 9,775 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“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'…”
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“"Cady" (Lindsay Lohan) has spent much of her life being home schooled by her scientist parents in the African wilderness.”
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“Surprisingly a lot of fun! I wouldn't have predicted me liking 'Mean Girls' , but I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. The first half is stronger…”
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“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…”
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“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS I'VE EVER SEEN.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“(voiceover) Having lunch with The Plastics was like leaving the Actual World and entering Girl World. And Girl World had a lot of rules.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherGretchen WienersGretchen Wieners appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide otherRegina GeorgeRegina George appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide otherKaren SmithKaren Smith appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide otherCady HeronCady Heron appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide otherDamianDamian appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide otherJanis IanJanis Ian appears in Mean Girls (2004).Open character guide
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