13 Going on 30 (2004)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Gary Winick

Writers (WGA):

Josh Goldsmith (written by) &
Cathy Yuspa (written by)

Release Date:

23 April 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

For some, 13 feels like it was just yesterday. For Jenna, it was.

Plot:

A 13 year old girl plays a game on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next day as a 30 year old woman.

Plot Keywords:

Birthday | Party | Birthday Party | Friend | Wish

Awards:

11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 10	5:00 PM	FX
Fri. Nov. 20	8:30 PM	FX
Sat. Nov. 21	10:00 AM	FX

Cast

Jennifer Garner	...	Jenna Rink
Mark Ruffalo	...	Matt Flamhaff
Judy Greer	...	Lucy Wyman
Andy Serkis	...	Richard Kneeland
Kathy Baker	...	Bev Rink
Phil Reeves	...	Wayne Rink
Samuel Ball	...	Alex Carlson
Marcia DeBonis	...	Arlene
Christa B. Allen	...	Young Jenna
Sean Marquette	...	Young Matt
Kiersten Warren	...	Trish Sackett
Joe Grifasi	...	Mr. Flamhaff
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Mrs. Flamhaff
Susan Egan	...	Tracy Hansen
Lynn Collins	...	Wendy

Also Known As:

Suddenly 30 (Australia)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief drug references.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | France:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40114) | Finland:K-3 | South Korea:15 | Germany:o.Al. | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Iceland:L | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

260 5th Ave, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

The blindfold Jenna is wearing when she is 13 is made out of the same material/pattern as the eye cover she is wearing when she wakes up when she is 30. The blindfold and eye cover were both designed by Cris Notti, an accessories designer based out of Los Angeles.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the "Thriller" dance, Matt stops dancing in the long shot. In the close-up, at the distance shot, he's still dancing, then stops.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Boy: Move it, dorkus.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Holiday (2006)

Soundtrack:

Vienna

Jennifer Garner rules

It's impossible to imagine this film with anyone other than Jennifer Garner in the lead role - she shines so brightly and so brilliantly in every scene, elevating what would most likely have been a flat and shallow affair without the seemingly-effortless magic of her performance.

Not that the other players weren't good - Mark Ruffalo came off great here and the rest of the cast was fine, no problems with anyone, it's just that the story (or the telling of it) wasn't exactly original or inspired. No matter, what with Garner lighting up the screen; she's a charmer alright, with her superb comic timing, her infectious warmth and her natural talent for making the audience care deeply about her - you can't learn these things in any acting school on any planet.