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Cheaper by the Dozen

2003, Comedy, 1h 38m

121 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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(L-R) Piper Perabo as Nora Baker, Steve Martin as Tom Baker and Bonnie Hunt as Kate Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 2

Steve Martin as Tom Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 3

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(L-R) Tom Welling as Charlie Baker and Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 8

(L-R) Steve Martin as Tom Baker and Bonnie Hunt as Kate Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 9

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(L-R) Brent Kinsman as Nigel Baker, Shane Kinsman as Kyle Baker and Steve Martin as Tom Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 11

(L-R) Steve Martin as Tom Baker and Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker in "Cheaper by the Dozen." photo 12

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Movie Info

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, Alec Sokolow
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 25, 2003 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 12, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA):

$138.6M
Runtime:

1h 38m
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

Kevin G. Schmidt

Kevin G. Schmidt
Henry Baker

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Critical Consensus: "SOAP," "Material Girls" Not Screened; "Accepted" Denied; "Sunshine" Shines

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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-

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.

Super Reviewer
Jun 19, 2011

Ok but it's predictable and most of the laughs are silly and nothing new.

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