Mean girls movie

Lindsay Lohan plays Cady Heron in the well-known 2004 teen comedy “Mean girls” which was written and directed by Tina Fey and Mark Waters. Cady is an African-born teen who is homeschooled and must navigate the challenges of high school. Based on Rosalind Wiseman’s book “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” the film examines bullying and social cliques. Fey wrote a script that connected with viewers by referencing her own high school memories.

The picture, which is produced by Lorne Michaels, stars a group of gifted actors, including Amy Poehler, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tim Meadows, and Rachel McAdams. The majority of the film was shot in Toronto, Canada, and is set in Evanston, Illinois.

With a $130.1 million worldwide box office haul and accolades for Waters’ directing, Fey’s writing, humor, and performances, “Mean Girls” was a huge hit. In particular, Lindsay Lohan’s acting was praised and won her multiple accolades, including MTV Movie Awards and Teen Choice Awards. Lohan’s performance was rated as the eleventh-best of the twenty-first century by The New Yorker in 2021.

Because of the movie’s success, “Mean Girls ,” a made-for-TV movie, debuted on ABC Family in 2011. A theatrical musical was also added to the franchise, and it made its Broadway debut in March 2018. On January 12, 2024, a movie version of the musical was produced, which contributed to “Mean Girls”‘ enduring status as a classic.

Mean girls Movie Trailer

Top Cast

Lindsay Lohan Cady Heron	Jonathan Bennett Aaron Samuels
Rachel McAdams Regina George	Tina Fey Ms. Norbury
Tim Meadows Mr. Duvall	Amy Poehler Mrs. George
Ana Gasteyer Cady’s Mom	Lacey Chabert Gretchen Wieners
Lizzy Caplan Janis Ian	Daniel Franzese Damian
Neil Flynn Cady’s Dad	Amanda Seyfried Karen Smith
Rajiv Surendra Kevin Gnapoor	Elana Shilling Spelling Girl
Graham Kartna Homeschooled Boy	Ely Henry Homeschooled Boy
David Aherne Homeschooled Boy	Ayo Agbonkpolo African Warrior

Mean Girls movie Storyline

Recently back from Africa, sixteen-year-old Cady Heron navigates the perilous social world of North Shore High School with new friends Damian Leigh and Janis Ian. The three devise a scheme to enter and subvert Regina George’s notorious Plastics clique.

The situation is made more difficult by Cady’s obsession on Regina’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, and made worse by the finding of the Burn Book, an incriminating scrapbook full of false rumors. After a disastrous Halloween party caused by Regina’s devious methods, Cady teams up with Janis and Damian to take down Regina’s rule.

Secrets and treachery surface as the group tries to ruin Regina’s relationships and reputation. Regina retaliates by causing the junior class to experience the turmoil of the Burn Book. Cady gets into a lot of trouble as a result of the aftermath, which strains his connections with his family and peers and isolates him socially.

Tragically, Regina’s life turns around when she gets hit by a school bus, changing the balance of power. Cady assumes responsibility for the Burn Book in the midst of the chaos, facing social rejection and mistrust.

In spite of the difficulties, Cady experiences a metamorphosis. Redeeming herself, she joins the Mathletes, makes it to the state finals, and at the Spring Fling dance, she takes apart the plastic tiara, signifying the end of the Plastics era. Cady seeks a ceasefire with the erstwhile Plastics, mends her connections with Damian and Janis, and makes amends with Aaron.

The Plastics break up the next academic year, with each member going in a different direction. Karen becomes a weather reporter, Regina uses lacrosse to vent her resentment, and Gretchen joins the “Cool Asians.” While continuing his studies, Aaron stays in touch with Cady. Janis develops a romantic relationship with Kevin Gnapoor, the president of the Mathletes, which improves relations at North Shore High.

As Cady considers the peace he has discovered, he notices three possible Plastics members and imagines them getting struck by a school bus, which makes him laugh. The story of drama and salvation in a high school culminates in a new beginning and lessons learnt for the North Shore High students.

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Box Office

• Budget
  • $17,000,000 (estimated)
• Gross US & Canada
  • $86,058,055
• Opening weekend US & Canada
  • $24,432,195
  • May 2, 2004
• Gross worldwide
  • $130,126,277

Technical Space

• Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
• Color
  • Color
• Sound mix
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS
• Aspect ratio
  • 1.85 : 1

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