Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at 13 Going On 30

About the Film

Summary of Plot

Unpopular schoolgirl Jenna Rink makes an unusual wish on her birthday. Miraculously, her wish comes true and the 13-year-old Jenna wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman. – iMDB

Year Of Release

2004

Running Time

1 Hour 38 Minutes

Director

Gary Winick

Tagline

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

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$21,054,283

Trailer

Starring

Jennifer Garner – Jenna Rink
Mark Ruffalo – Mark Flamhaff
Judy Greer – Lucy Wyman
Andy Serkis – Richard Kneeland
Kathy Baker – Bev Rink
Phil Reeves – Wayne Rink

Song From the OST

Trivia

• Mark Ruffalo’s first scene was the “Thriller” dance sequence. He was terrified of doing the scene, but Jennifer Garner’s enthusiasm was “very infectious”. 
• When 13-year-old Jenna Rink goes into the closet for “seven minutes of heaven”, you can see actual photos of Jennifer Garner as a child on the back of the door.
• Jennifer Garner improvised a great deal of Jenna Rink’s child-like observations
• Jenna Rink turns 30 years old 13 minutes into the film.