description Mean Girls Overview
Mean Girls is a 2004 comedy film about a teenager, Cady Heron, who transitions from homeschooling in Africa to American high school. She becomes involved with two classmates and develops a strategy against Regina George, the head of a prominent social group called “The Plastics.” The story explores dynamics within a suburban high school setting.
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info Mean Girls Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2004 |
help Mean Girls FAQ
Who wrote the screenplay for Mean Girls?
The screenplay for Mean Girls was written by Tina Fey, who also appears in the film as math teacher Ms. Norbury. The 2004 movie was directed by Mark Waters and produced by Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live.
Is Mean Girls based on a book?
Mean Girls is loosely adapted from the nonfiction parenting book 'Queen Bees and Wannabes' by Rosalind Wiseman, which explores teenage social dynamics and cliques. Tina Fey transformed the sociological guide into a scripted comedy set in a fictional Illinois high school.
Where was Mean Girls filmed?
Mean Girls was filmed primarily in Toronto, Canada, despite being set in Evanston, Illinois. Several Toronto-area schools and locations stood in for the fictional North Shore High School.
Did Mean Girls inspire a Broadway musical?
Yes, a Mean Girls Broadway musical adaptation opened in 2018 with a book by Tina Fey and music by Jeff Richmond. A film adaptation of the musical was subsequently released in theaters in January 2024.
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