13 Going on 30 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

13 Going on 30

Release Date: Friday, April 23, 2004

Director: Gary Winick

Starring: Jennifer Garner • Mark Ruffalo • Kathy Baker • Samuel Ball • Mark Patrick Gleason

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 37 m

3.62 / 5.0

90% WILL SEE 10% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Five days shy of her 13th birthday, all Jenna Rink (Jennifer Garner) wants is a new life. After a humiliating experience at school, Jenna makes a desperate wish ... that comes true. She's popular, successful and only five days away from her 30th birthday.

Drama Romance Teen

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Who stars in 13 Going on 30 – Cast List

Jennifer Garner
Deadpool & Wolverine, Juno
Mark Ruffalo
Crime 101, Avengers: Endgame
K
Kathy Baker
Remarkably Bright Creatures , The Age Of Adaline
S
Samuel Ball
M
Mark Patrick Gleason
J
Judy Greer
The Long Walk, Dead of Winter
Andy Serkis
Animal Farm, The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition
K
Kiersten Warren
The Snow Walker

Who is making 13 Going on 30 – Crew List

A look at 13 Going on 30 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gary Winick last helmed Letters to Juliet and Bride Wars. The film's writer Josh Goldsmith last penned Make My Own Monster.

Director: Gary Winick
Screenwriters: Josh Goldsmith
Cathy Yuspa
Rita Hsiao
Producers: Susan Arnold
Gina Matthews
Donna Roth

Studio: Sony Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the 13 Going on 30

Key Facts

This movie's premise is extremely similar to the 1988 hit comedy, Big, except of course that it is about a girl, not a boy.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexual content and brief drug references
Runtime: 1 hr, 37 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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13 Going on 30 Release Date: When was the film released?

13 Going on 30 was released in on Friday, April 23 , 2004. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Man on Fire, The Mudge Boy and The Agronomist.