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13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30

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

20046.81h 38m

Overview

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Directed by Gary Winick
Written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa
Produced by Susan Arnold, Gina Matthews, Donna Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $96.5M

Top Cast

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Jenna Rink

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Matt Flamhaff

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Lucy Wyman

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Richard Kneeland

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Bev Rink

Phil Reeves

Phil Reeves

Wayne Rink

Sam Ball

Sam Ball

Alex Carlson

Marcia DeBonis

Marcia DeBonis

Arlene

Christa B. Allen

Christa B. Allen

Young Jenna

Sean Marquette

Sean Marquette

Young Matt

Themes & Keywords

new york cityphotographereditor-in-chieftime travelwishbeautiful womanchild as an adultfriends in loveage changeteenagerdidactictime jump

About 13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30 is a comedy, fantasy, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of new york city, photographer, editor-in-chief, time travel, wish, beautiful woman. Directed by Gary Winick, it stars Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer. After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

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