Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American comedy-drama film about a family of fourteen, including the parents. It features a family of twelve children (seven boys and five girls). The screenplay was written by Craig Titley (screen story), Sam Harper, Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow; the title was borrowed from the biography Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth, but other than the title and the number of family members, the film bears no resemblance to the book. The film is directed by Shawn Levy.
| Cheaper by the Dozen | |
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 A promotional poster for Cheaper by the Dozen. | |
| Directed by | Shawn Levy |
| Written by | Craig Titley, Sam Harper, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow |
| Produced by | Michael Barnathan |
| Starring | Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates | December 25, 2003 (USA) |
Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$40,000,000 |
Synopsis
When Tom Baker (Steve Martin) gets a job at his alma mater, Northwestern University, as the football coach and his wife (Bonnie Hunt) achieves her dream of having her book published so she goes on a tour, leaving him alone with all the kids. However, Tom's new job means the family will need to move and the kids are all displeased with the displacement.
Cast
- Steve Martin as Tom Baker.
- Bonnie Hunt as Kate Baker.
- Piper Perabo as Nora Baker.
- Tom Welling as Charlie Baker.
- Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker.
- Kevin Schmidt as Henry Baker.
- Alyson Stoner as Sarah Baker.
- Jacob Smith as Jake Baker.
- Liliana Mumy as Jessica Baker.
- Morgan York as Kim Baker.
- Forrest Landis as Mark Baker.
- Blake Woodruff as Mike Baker.
- Brent Kinsman as Nigel Baker.
- Shane Kinsman as Kyle Baker.
DVD Chapters
| 1. Twelve Is Our Number (Main Titles) |
| 2. Managing Chaos |
| 3. Breakfast with Beans |
| 4. Shake's Offer |
| 5. We're Not Moving! |
| 6. Moving Day |
| 7. A New Home |
| 8. The Neighbors |
| 9. Day 14 On The Alien Planet |
| 10. Kate's Big News |
| 11. Help from Nora |
| 12. Heads Up, Hank |
| 13. Funny, But Wrong |
| 14. First Day of School |
| 15. Dad in Charge |
| 16. Looking for Backup |
| 17. Missing Midland |
| 18. Coaching Two Teams |
| 19. Panic at the Party |
| 20. The Tour's Over |
| 21. Charlie's Choice |
| 22. An Ultimatum |
| 23. One Big, Happy Family |
| 24. Looking for Mark |
| 25. A Different Dream |
| 26. We Love the Coach |
| 27. Twelve Is Still Our Number |
| 28. End Titles |
Sequels
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 was released on December 21 2005
- Cheaper by the Dozen 3 will be released in the near future
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