Cheaper by the Dozen

2003, Comedy, 1h 38m

120 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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In this family of twelve children, much chaos ensues, but little hilarity. Read critic reviews

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Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) have compromised their careers to raise 12 children. Tom coaches a high-school football team, while Kate has retired from journalism to raise the family. Things change when Tom is offered a college coaching job in a new city at the same time a publisher buys Kate's parenting memoir. After moving, Kate goes on a book tour, leaving Tom in charge of the children, who -- already unhappy about relocating -- plunge the household into chaos.
  • Rating:
    PG (Thematic Elements|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Shawn Levy
  • Producer:
    Robert Simonds, Michael Barnathan, Ben Myron
  • Writer:
    Sam Harper, Joel Cohen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $138.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby Stereo, DTS

Cast & Crew

Steve Martin
Tom Baker
Bonnie Hunt
Kate Baker
Piper Perabo
Nora Baker
Tom Welling
Charlie Baker
Hilary Duff
Lorraine Baker
Alyson Stoner
Sarah Baker
Jacob Smith
Jake Baker
Liliana Mumy
Jessica Baker
Morgan York
Kim Baker
Forrest Landis
Mark Baker
Blake Woodruff
Mike Baker
Brent Kinsman
Nigel Baker
Shane Kinsman
Kyle Baker
Paula Marshall
Tina Shenk
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Dylan Shenk
Alan Ruck
Bill Shenk
Richard Jenkins
Shake
Regis Philbin
Self
Kelly Ripa
Self
Kevin G. Schmidt
Henry Baker
Shawn Levy
Director
Sam Harper
Screenwriter
Joel Cohen
Screenwriter
Robert Simonds
Producer
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Ben Myron
Producer
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Nina Ruscio
Production Designer
George Folsey Jr.
Film Editor
Ira Shuman
Co-Producer
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Designer
Christophe Beck
Music
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Critic Reviews for Cheaper by the Dozen

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Audience Reviews for Cheaper by the Dozen

  • Apr 22, 2012
    its really cliched and is not a real premise, not to mention really over done gags and cuteness as the primise, but for the most part, its not bad, its just not interesting for me. its more for kids who watch disney channel the for adults. at least they have something for them to focus on. i found steve martin to be funny, at time, and just out of it. its too much slapstick and is simply the plot. its more nip picking for kids, but thats not saying much. C-
    Juan C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 23, 2011
    Feel good film. A definite comedy classic that will have you laughing your pants off.
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 20, 2011
    I always liked this film, it's good family entertainment. The practicality of it is very unbalanced. It's pretty realistic as far as the kids go as they come in all stripes, the rebellious teens, the snobby smart little girls, the one with the "dark gift", and even two sets of twins. Yet all of that is surrounded by parents (played otherwise very well by Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt) who are too busy in their childhood/college days fantasy world to care for all of them which turns the whole film unreasonably melodramatic. However, this movie will always get a positive rating from me due to the lovable cast of stars and scenes of big laughs, including Ashton Kutcher wearing meaty underwear and getting attacked by dogs.
    Jackson W Super Reviewer
  • Jun 19, 2011
    Ok but it's predictable and most of the laughs are silly and nothing new.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
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