
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
The more...the scarier!
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Cheaper by the Dozen rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.9/10 on IMDb and 46/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Cheaper by the Dozen
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.
Cast of Cheaper by the Dozen

Steve Martin
as Tom Baker

Bonnie Hunt
as Kate Baker

Hilary Duff
as Lorraine Baker

Tom Welling
as Charlie Baker

Piper Perabo
as Nora Baker

Kevin G. 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
Cheaper by the Dozen facts
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $190.2M
- Collection
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Big family dynamics showcase chaos and love with genuine warmth
- •American football coach character grounds ensemble with comedy depth
- •Brother relationships explore sibling bonds alongside parental love story
What the audience disliked
- •Sentimental family drama lacks edge or meaningful character arcs
- •Ensuing chaos becomes repetitive without substantial plot or emotional growth
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