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Cheaper by the Dozen

2003 · Movie · 98 min
D

MEANRANK

57/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 703.4K votes

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22–88 out of 100

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Lowest is Criticker on 22, highest is Google on 88. Critics average 36, everyone else 61.

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A father of twelve children fulfills his dream of becoming a college football coach, requiring the entire family to move to a new city. The mother must leave for a book tour, leaving the father in charge of their dozen kids. He quickly becomes overwhelmed trying to manage his new high-pressure job and the chaos of his enormous household.

Details

Director
Shawn Levy
Based on
Cheaper by the Dozen by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Released
24 December 2003
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
98 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$40.0M
Box office
$190.2M
Awards
2 wins, 5 nominations

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Steve Martin

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Tom Baker

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Kate Baker

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Lorraine Baker

Tom Welling

Tom Welling

Charlie Baker

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Nora Baker

Kevin G. Schmidt

Kevin G. Schmidt

Henry Baker

Alyson Stoner

Alyson Stoner

Sarah Baker

Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith

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Awards & nominations

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2 wins from 7 nominations across 7 ceremonies

Best Young Actor Age Ten or Younger 2003 Best Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Forrest Landis Winner
Best Young Actress Age Ten or Younger 2003 Best Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Alyson Stoner Nominee
Best Young Ensemble Cast 2003 Best Young Ensemble Cast Cast (under 18) Winner
Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male 2003 Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male Tom Welling Nominee
Choice Movie Liplock 2003 Choice Movie Liplock Piper Perabo and Ashton Kutcher Nominee
Choice Movie: Blush 2003 Choice Movie: Blush Hilary Duff Nominee
Favorite Male Movie Star 2003 Favorite Male Movie Star Ashton Kutcher Nominee

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