Mean Girls (2004)
English · Drama / Comedy · 97 min
★ 7.2 Solid 9,700 ratings
Released 30 Apr 2004
Page updated 2 Oct 2026
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Audience★ 7.2 from 9,700 ratings on TMDB
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Mean Girls is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix.
What the audience says
Mean Girls is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It carries a 7.2/10 on TMDB across 9,700 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 97 minutes on it?
97 minutes of English drama with comedy threaded through. With 9,697 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.2/10 across 9,697 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 37m — short |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Mark Waters
Cast

Lindsay Lohan
Cady Heron

Rachel McAdams
Regina George

Lizzy Caplan
Janis Ian

Lacey Chabert
Gretchen Wieners

Amanda Seyfried
Karen Smith

Daniel Franzese
Damian
Where to watch in New Zealand
Netflix
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Is Mean Girls worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Worth a watch — Audiences like it. It rates 7.2/10 on audience ratings. 97 minutes of English drama with comedy threaded through. With 9,697 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
Where can I watch Mean Girls?
You can stream Mean Girls in New Zealand on Netflix.
When is Mean Girls coming to streaming?
Mean Girls is already streaming in New Zealand on Netflix.
What language is Mean Girls in?
Mean Girls is an English film (Drama / Comedy).
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