How old was James Franco in Mean People Suck?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the time Mean People Suck was made, James Franco was:

22 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Mean People Suck premiered:

January 1, 2001

And the known birth date of James Franco:

April 19, 1978

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, James Franco might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.