13 Going on 30

2004 film directed by Gary Winick
Movie film Q224187
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13 Going on 30 is a romantic comedy film , also classified as a teen film , coming-of-age film , and fantasy film . The movie blends elements of romance and humor with themes of adolescent growth and supernatural transformation. Its narrative structure follows a young protagonist navigating an unexpected leap from adolescence to adulthood. The film’s classification as a fantasy film indicates the inclusion of implausible or magical events central to its plot. The combination of genres defines its unique tone and audience appeal.

13 Going on 30

Summary

13 Going on 30 is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 13 Going on 30's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • 13 Going on 30 was directed by Gary Winick[4].
  • Josh Goldsmith wrote the screenplay for 13 Going on 30[5].
  • 13 Going on 30's composer is recorded as Theodore Shapiro[6].
  • 13 Going on 30's genre is romantic comedy film[7].
  • 13 Going on 30's genre is teen film[8].
  • 13 Going on 30's genre is coming-of-age film[9].
  • 13 Going on 30's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Jennifer Garner[11].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Judy Greer[12].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Mark Ruffalo[13].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Andy Serkis[14].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Kathy Baker[15].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Christa B. Allen[16].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Renee Olstead[17].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Gia Mantegna[18].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Lynn Collins[19].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Susan Egan[20].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Robinne Lee[21].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Joe Grifasi[22].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Brie Larson[23].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Scout Taylor-Compton[24].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Kiersten Warren[25].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Samuel Ball[26].
  • A cast member of 13 Going on 30 was Mary Pat Gleason[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

13 Going on 30 was produced by Susan Arnold[28]. It was directed by Gary Winick[4]. Josh Goldsmith wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Jennifer Garner[11], Judy Greer[12], Mark Ruffalo[13], Andy Serkis[14], Kathy Baker[15], and Christa B. Allen[16].

Publication

Publication dates include April 23, 2004[29], June 30, 2004[30], and September 9, 2004[31]. The original language of 13 Going on 30 was English[32]. Genres include romantic comedy film[7], teen film[8], coming-of-age film[9], and fantasy film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include time travel[34] and body swap[35].

Reception

Reviews include 6.2/10[36], 64%[37], 57/100[38], and 6.3/10[39].

Why It Matters

13 Going on 30 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . Box Office Mojo. wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [34] . wikidata.org.
  37. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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