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Film · 2024

Mean Girls

starring Haley Fitzgerald, Megan Thee Stallion and Angourie Rice

  • 1 h 52 min
  • Comedy
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 18 January 2024
  • 6.0 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.3 Users4 votes
  • 5.8 Critics3 reviews
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Synopsis

The remake of the Broadway musical based on the original 2004 film 'Mean Girls' hits theaters. From the comedic mind of Tina Fey, this adaptation will be a new twist on the modern classic.

New student Cady Heron, played by Angourie Rice, is welcomed to the top of the social chain by the elitist group of popular girls called "The Plastics", ruled by the scheming queen bee Regina George, played by Reneé Rapp, and her henchmen Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika).

However, when Cady makes the serious mistake of falling in love with Regina's ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, starring Christopher Briney, finds herself in Regina's sights. With the help of her outcast friends Janis, played by Auli'i Cravalho, and Damian, played by Jaquel Spivey, Cady sets out to take down the predator of the group and learn to be true to herself inthe most ruthless jungle of all: the institute.

Mean Girls leaves Lindsay Lohan's iconic film behind in a musical version with many other familiar faces. The film is directed by Arturo Pérez Jr. and Samantha Jayne, in her debut in this position. Additionally, Tina Fey, who is the screenwriter of the original film, returns in her role as Mrs. Norbury and Tim Meadows as Director Duvall.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
112 min1 hour and 52 minutes
Budget
$36mBroadway Video
Box office
£9.1min UK
How long is Mean Girls?
1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Mean Girls released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 18 January 2024.
Who is in Mean Girls?
It stars Haley Fitzgerald, Megan Thee Stallion, Angourie Rice and Reneé Rapp.
Where can I watch Mean Girls?
In the UK it is available to rent on Prime Video and to buy on Apple TV.
How much did Mean Girls make?
It took £9.1 million in UK. It cost $36 million.
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Cast

Full cast (19)
Writers
Tina Fey
Music
Megan Thee Stallion
Producers
Tina Fey

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Reviews

All 3 reviews
6.3 4 votes

What the critics say average 5.8 from 3 outlets

  • 7.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman You can rest assured that this musical sticks close to the spirit and to the letter of the movie that updated and mythologized the culture of gossip and backstabbing for a new generation. The new… Read
  • 6.3 USA TodayBrian Truitt This new installment of 'Mean Girls' sticks to the script in terms of plot, to a slavish extent. Even Fey and Tim Meadows playing their old teacher roles seem forced and uninspired. Only when the… Read
  • 4.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney All the effervescence and fun have been drained out of the material in this labored reincarnation, a movie musical made by people who appear to have zero understanding of movie-musical vernacular. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $36m
  • UK £9.1m

Soundtrack

All 27 songs
  1. A Cautionary TaleAuli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey
  2. What IfsAngourie Rice Spotify
  3. Meet the PlasticsReneé Rapp Spotify
  4. Stupid with LoveAngourie Rice, Ensemble Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Originals come back

    Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprise their characters of Ms. Norsbury and Mr. Duvall 20 years after the original Mean Girls movie.

  • Fey directing

    Tina Fey wanted to directing the film herself, but ultimately decided against it.

  • Based on the musical

    This remake is based on the Broadway musical adaptation of the original film.

  • The complete saga

    Tim Meadows is the only cast member to appear in all three Mean Girls films.

  • Debut

    Directorial debut of Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne.

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