Cheaper by the Dozen

"The more...the scarier!"

2003 1h 38m EN

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 3,014

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Kate, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.

“The more...the scarier!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Disney PlusSubscription

HuluSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Steve Martin
Tom Baker
Bonnie Hunt
Kate Baker
Hilary Duff
Lorraine Baker
Tom Welling
Charlie Baker
Piper Perabo
Nora Baker
Kevin G. Schmidt
Henry Baker
Alyson Stoner
Sarah Baker
Jacob Smith
Jake Baker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shawn Levy
Writers: Joel Cohen, Sam Harper, Alec Sokolow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Made its money back 4.8× over at the box office.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 23 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Shawn Levy, shot by Jonathan Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor George Folsey Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt and Hilary Duff carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "The more...the scarier!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shawn Levy directs. Jonathan Brown behind the camera. Christophe Beck scores. George Folsey Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.8× over at the box office.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Part of the "Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Shawn Levy, shot by Jonathan Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Folsey Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt and Hilary Duff carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The more...the scarier!".
9IMDB entry: tt0349205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "husband wife relationship", "based on novel or book", "american football coach".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jonathan Brown
Original score: Christophe Beck
Editing: George Folsey Jr.
Production design: Nina Ruscio
Costume design: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Stunt coordinator: Ernie F. Orsatti
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $190,212,113
Return: 476% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

Part of

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Collection

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.