Mean Girls
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Overview
Lindsay Lohan stars as Cady Heron, a 16 year old homeschooled girl who not only makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), the ex-boyfriend of queenbee Regina George (Rachel McAdams), but also unintentionally joins The Plastics, led by Regina herself. Join Cady as she learns that high school life can and will be really tough...
Director / Creator
Mark Waters
Writers
Rosalind Wiseman, Tina Fey
Top Cast
About Mean Girls (2004)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Mean Girls (2004) is a Comedy film from United States and Canada. the film was directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay by Rosalind Wiseman and Tina Fey. It runs 1 hour and 37 minutes and was produced primarily in English and German.
What it's about
Lindsay Lohan stars as Cady Heron, a 16 year old homeschooled girl who not only makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), the ex-boyfriend of queenbee Regina George (Rachel McAdams), but also unintentionally joins The Plastics, led by Regina herself. Join Cady as she learns that high school life can and will be really tough.
Cast and crew
The film stars Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, and Rachel McAdams in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Rosalind Wiseman and Tina Fey, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Mean Girls holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 470,889 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 84%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 66/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 7 wins & 25 nominations total. These numbers place Mean Girls within the broader landscape of Comedy cinema from 2004, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Mean Girls is currently available to stream with a subscription on Kanopy, Hoopla, Netflix, or Paramount+. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and YouTube. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Mean Girls is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy films, Mean Girls offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2004 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Lindsay Lohan and Jonathan Bennett are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Mean Girls on your watchlist for later.
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