<P> 13 Going on 30 ( released as Suddenly 30 in some countries ) is a 2004 American fantasy romantic comedy film written by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa and directed by Gary Winick . Starring Jennifer Garner , the film was produced by Revolution Studios for Columbia Pictures , and was released on April 23 , 2004 . It follows a 13 - year - old girl who dreams of being popular . During her birthday party , she is humiliated by classmates and wishes that she was 30 years old . When she eventually does emerge , she finds herself five days shy of her 30th birthday , uncertain how she got there . </P>
<P> 13 Going on 30 ( released as Suddenly 30 in some countries ) is a 2004 American fantasy romantic comedy film written by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa and directed by Gary Winick . Starring Jennifer Garner , the film was produced by Revolution Studios for Columbia Pictures , and was released on April 23 , 2004 . It follows a 13 - year - old girl who dreams of being popular . During her birthday party , she is humiliated by classmates and wishes that she was 30 years old . When she eventually does emerge , she finds herself five days shy of her 30th birthday , uncertain how she got there . </P>
who plays the main character in 13 going on 30
who plays the main character in 13 going on 30
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner