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The Pacifier

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Elite Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) can handle just about anything thrown his way, but even the best have their limits. When he fails to keep scientist Howard Plummer (Tate Donovan) safe from assassination, Wolfe has a shot at redemption by being assigned to protect Plummer's five children, including rebellious Zoe (Brittany Snow), Seth (Max Thieriot) and clingy Lulu (Morgan York). More than a handful, these kids -- and their pet duck -- are pushing this seasoned warrior to the edge.
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Critics Consensus

Vin Diesel parodies his tough guy image for the family audience, but the result is only moderately amusing.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
1/5
A crass, crude, and overly-familiar comedy. Go to Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out 08/16/2007
Per its title, The Pacifier will lull you to sleep. Go to Full Review Nathan Rabin AV Club 09/26/2005
At one point, Diesel literally wades into a rancid sewer and emerges covered in feces, an image that sadly doubles as a metaphor for his career. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/18/2019
I realize Walt Disney Pictures markets for the family, but is necessary to dumb down the story this much? Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/14/2019
The Pacifier -- cute and cuddly, mind-numbing, cotton candy guaranteed to pacify everyone in the family. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
Though it does have a talented cast with occasionally charming moments, it's still bad, and brainless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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KerryWhite's S. @KerryWhite77 May 24 When I was a Child & Now: 7/10. 70/100 See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22 This was a super good movie See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Jan 29 A family fun movie that I am sure Vin Diesel has regret from. See more Thomas C @RT56246311 Nov 19 Fun movie to watch with my kids. They enjoyed it and so didn't I. As the old saying goes. we're you entertained? Yes we were. See more Snek B @Snekblox 08/30/2025 I LOVE VIN DEISEL FOREVER BETTER THAN DWAYNE JOHNSON!!! See more Jacopo D @Mini01itb 08/25/2025 Non è un film di livello attenzione, ma con gli attori per lo meno capaci e una storia divertente ed intrattenente, the Pacifier offre un'ottima esperienza comica adatta a tutti. See more Read all reviews
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Adam Shankman

Director

Vin Diesel

Shane Wolfe

Lauren Graham

Principal Claire

Faith Ford

Julie

Brittany Snow

Zoe Plummer

Max Thieriot

Seth Plummer

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Synopsis Elite Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) can handle just about anything thrown his way, but even the best have their limits. When he fails to keep scientist Howard Plummer (Tate Donovan) safe from assassination, Wolfe has a shot at redemption by being assigned to protect Plummer's five children, including rebellious Zoe (Brittany Snow), Seth (Max Thieriot) and clingy Lulu (Morgan York). More than a handful, these kids -- and their pet duck -- are pushing this seasoned warrior to the edge.
Director
Adam Shankman
Producer
Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter
Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating
PG (Language|Action/Violence|Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$113.0M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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