Cheaper by the Dozen

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Cheaper by the Dozen

PG

2003

1h 38m

Comedy

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Tom and Kate Baker compromise 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. The children, already unhappy about relocating, plunge the household into chaos.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

2/5

Remake bears no resemblance to the 1950 original.

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Xan Brooks

Guardian

Jan 27, 2007

1/5

The children (including creepy Hilary Duff) are 12 shades of dreadful.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

May 17, 2004

B+

Life in the Baker house is as chaotic as life in the original 1950 Cheaper Gilbreth house was well-ordered and organized. I think I like the in-name-only remake better.

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Rachel Wagner

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Nov 27, 2020

My least favorite performance from Steve Martin.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 18, 2019

1/4

This dirty Dozen is incompetent at every turn and shameless on every level.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 7, 2019

Although flawed and far-flung from the original film, Cheaper is still a sweetly saccharine alternative to some of the "heavier" films out there this holiday season, that does have some very funny family moments.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Jul 26, 2026

Substantially unbalanced, and not because of the situational embodiment, between the clashing conflicts and tenderness with a tonal shift stemming from the subject’s frivolous approach lacking characterized depth. However, there’s an enjoyable heart that’s filled with warmth as charismatically emitted off the organically bonded cast that makes this a worthwhile family flick, besides occasional hilarity. (B)

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 24, 2026

O filme é divertido, esquecível e feito apenas para passar o tempo. A algazarra da família Baker ainda arranca algumas gargalhadas, mas o argumento não passa disso.

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Gabe K.

@GabeK Jun 23, 2026

It's funny with a good amount of humor in it. The jokes are also good for all ages and the plot not bring bad at all. There does seem to be some problems with the characters with there being SO many its way to hard to keep a track of but still it good.

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Samantha L.

@Samantha.Henry.Diva May 18, 2026

You really had to be present for Steve Martin and his sense of humor when he was at his career peak in the 90s to appreciate the movie. It’s a feel good, family friendly movie with some actors who later went on to be cast in amazing series or went on to be really big on the pop music scene.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Mar 31, 2026

A feel great family movie!

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Mary S

@RT31692299 Mar 30, 2026

Strident and overly antic. Too much camera time for Steve Martin. Worst of all, not funny.

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Synopsis

Tom and Kate Baker compromise 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. The children, already unhappy about relocating, plunge the household into chaos.

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Robert Simonds, Michael Barnathan, Ben Myron
Screenwriter: Sam Harper, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Robert Simonds Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo, DTS

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