Cheaper by the Dozen

Name: Cheaper by the Dozen
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: December 25, 2003
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Steve Martin

2003

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 25, 2003 | PG

Starring: Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Steve Martin

Summary: A comedy about family, loyalty and priorities. (20th Century Fox)

Director: Shawn Levy

Genre(s): Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

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Chris Kaltenbach

Equal parts fantasy and cautionary tale, a film that manages to be uplifting and off-putting simultaneously -- fortunately, more the former than the latter. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Lighthearted fun. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Something of a shambles -- a shambles about a shambles -- but bound for big success and deservedly so.

Claudia Puig

Makes one long for Martin's edgy work in films such as "The Spanish Prisoner." Read full review

Keith Phipps

Much of the film feels like watching "Home Alone" and "Mr. Mom" on 12 different TVs at once. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Unfortunately knows no tone between schmaltzy/gooey and slapstick/gross-out. Pic is as far from the original pic and its autobiographical memoir source as it can be while retaining the same title. Read full review

Rick Groen

The same studio has aimed a remake at the same family market. Translation: The once-modest piece has been redesigned as a vehicle (a lumbering SUV) for Steve Martin, stripped of any vestigial charm, and then thrown into neutral, where its manic engine does nothing but roar loudly and pointlessly for the duration. Read full review

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FeliciaP.

Jun 18, 2006

This movie was amazing! All the actors and actresses did an outstanding job. Jake Smith did one of the best jobs along with Alyson Stoner. Great job everyone.

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JessicaS.

Jan 29, 2006

It was the best movie ever my favorite charecter was Jake. I love Jacob Smith.

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[Anonymous]

Dec 15, 2005

I thought it was pretty good. i dont like it for one reason though, ITS THE ONLY MOVIE TEACHERS AT SCHOOL HAVE!! but its a pretty good movie and i think the critics are being stupid to give it a bad rating.

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SaerA.

Apr 17, 2004

(7.5) I really enjoyed Cheaper By The Dozen. It was really fun and funny. I enjoyed it! Fun For The Whole Family!!

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MovieGuys

Sep 26, 2013

Like most recent Steve Martin movies, sadly to say, this one isn't that good, and focuses on the aspects of family and lighthearted fun. The execution is poor and the script is weak, but the message is warm.

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 17, 2016

Cheaper by the Dozen lives up by its title because that's what makes Cheaper by the Dozen a weak movie. It literally gets cheaper by the dozen amount of times I see this movie.

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RobertB.

Jul 24, 2004

Steve martin is not funny. He does the same thing every time! i hate that bit when he hangs on the chandelier and when the kids attack Ashton Kutcher (who is actually as good as he is in that 70's show). Piper Perabo is the only bright spot. she is so underrated. all the kids were Steve martin is not funny. He does the same thing every time! i hate that bit when he hangs on the chandelier and when the kids attack Ashton Kutcher (who is actually as good as he is in that 70's show). Piper Perabo is the only bright spot. she is so underrated. all the kids were annoying and will not have careers.… Expand

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