Mean Girls (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2004, Mean Girls is a comedy film directed by Mark Waters, running about 97 minutes. “Welcome to girl world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. Mean Girls stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners and Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Mean Girls has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $130.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mean Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mean Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mean Girls (2004)?
- In US, Mean Girls is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mean Girls worth watching?
- Mean Girls holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mean Girls?
- Mean Girls stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried and Lizzy Caplan.
- When was Mean Girls released?
- Mean Girls was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.