Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer

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

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64% liked it

155 critics

PG-13, 98 min.

Directed by: Gary Winick

Release Date: April 23, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006

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  • September 29, 2009
    The female version of Big. I was only familiar with Garner's skills portraying a double agent on Alias, and was hoping to see that she could move into comedy as well. She didn't make me fall in love with her as a comedic actress in this.
  • July 14, 2009
    I hate JG but i loved this film. very fun. It is what it is.
  • April 27, 2009
    "Wait, listen to me. I'm 13!
    - Jenna, if you're gonna start lying about your age, I'd go with 27."

    If there's a cute movie to be seen, this is the one. It's so cute that it actually made me sick!

    Jennifer Garner is no comedian, she's more suitable for brainless action movies or...( read more) series ala "Electra" or "Alias". Ok, I'll admit, she did a nice job in "Juno" but comedy had nothing to do with that role.

    There were some scenes that had me feel really... Can't think of a proper word but it's somewhere between nausea and being confused. For starters the dance scene in the bar where a bunch of complete strangers started to dance to Thriller. And all of 'em suddenly knew the moves. Hated it. The second scene was the last 2 or 3 minutes of the movie where everything became so goddamn cute with kisses, growing up, finding your true love and buying a pink house. Hated it even more!

    "13 going on 30" is the girls choice for "Big", starring Tom Hanks. The reason I did not like this movie is not because the target audience was girls (I'm open for everything) but because it was just totally stupid and an underestimation of viewers.
  • April 4, 2009
    Another take on the child/adult swap like Big and the recent 17 again. This is done rather well in this film and remains quite lighthearted and funny with a strong cast. One of the better rom-coms of this genre.
  • June 10, 2008
    As enjoyable as it is predictable. Ticks all the boxes for an inoffensive family comedy but a similar theme was utilised to better effect in Big! which this steals a number of jokes from. Garner, Ruffalo and Serkis push it away from the a dull and painful death.
  • November 4, 2009
    should see this movie.very funny
    Waltz Disney movie.Jennifer Garner she is very cute.
  • November 3, 2009
    How many times are they going to do the same type of movie...
  • November 1, 2009
    sweet story, very sweet, and i like the actors
  • October 29, 2009
    quite a cool chick movie...as 4 jennifer garner she is HOT
  • October 28, 2009
    very good for a girl flick

Critic Reviews


May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Hypocritically smears the very mascara it wears. full review

April 24, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Like a petulant 13-year-old, I'm still pouting over my disappointment. full review

April 23, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

You find yourself rooting for [Garner and Ruffalo], despite the predictability of the premise. full review

April 23, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Provides a lighthearted, amusing and yet mostly honest version of a daydream most of us have had at one time or another. full review

April 23, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The lanky action star of the cult television series Alias is assigned a tired playbook in this film, but she finds room to manoeuvre in a performance that exceeds expectations. full review

April 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

You buy the magic because it comes with the territory. What I couldn't buy was the world of the magazine office, and the awkward scenes in which high-powered professionals don't seem to notice that th... full review

April 22, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Amusing, charming and pleasantly nostalgic. full review

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Comments


  • cplfashion2002
    January 25, 2009
    nice looking
  • cleopatra2008
    January 20, 2009
    hehe...a light film without paltry. full of emotions where jenefer garner makes u to b with her in every step she takes and every wish she makes.
  • XxNatsyxX
    March 4, 2008
    This movie was the best
  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    i just liked when they dance thriller
  • gringottsgoblin713
    November 21, 2007
    This was a great movie! me and my friends (i'm not so sure i f that's right grammar) were cracking up! it was really good
  • maryammaryammaryam
    August 14, 2007
    og, I love this great movie..
  • gabbytania1
    June 23, 2007
    hi wat is happning
  • chengtanha
    June 7, 2007
    Yeah!!!The book was great and so does the movie!!!Cheers!(:
  • beckylam
    April 5, 2007
    Great movie, one of the best i've ever seen.
  • amychen0729
    March 29, 2007
    yeah,it's really funny.

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