The Pacifier
“Welcome to the infantry.”
Synopsis
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains hidden in the kids' house.
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The Pacifier - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-12
Top Cast
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Vin Diesel
Shane Wolfe
Lauren Graham
Claire Fletcher
Faith Ford
Julie Plummer
Brittany Snow
Zoe
Max Thieriot
Seth
Chris Potter
Bill Fawcett
Carol Kane
Helga
Brad Garrett
Vice Principal Murney
Morgan York
Lulu
Keegan Hoover
Peter
Logan Hoover
Peter
Bo Vink
Baby Tyler
Luke Vink
Baby Tyler
Tate Donovan
Howard Plummer
Scott Thompson
Director
Denis Akiyama
Mr. Chun
Mung-Ling Tsui
Mrs. Chun
Anne Fletcher
Liesel
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$56M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$198.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.55x
+$142.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Pacifier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $56M
- Worldwide Gross
- $198.6M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Shankman
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
John Debney
Peter James
Christopher Greenbury
Gary Barber, Adam Shankman, George Zakk, Roger Birnbaum, Derek Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Barber
Producer
Robert Ben Garant
Screenplay
Thomas Lennon
Screenplay
Adam Shankman
Director
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Peter James
Director of Photography
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Kirston Mann
Costume Design
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Hargadon
Costume Design
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Bahr
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pacifier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pacifier about?
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains hidden in the kids' house.
Who directed The Pacifier?
The Pacifier was directed by Adam Shankman.
Who stars in The Pacifier?
The principal cast of The Pacifier includes Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot.
When was The Pacifier released and how long is it?
The Pacifier was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pacifier?
The Pacifier had a reported production budget of $56M and grossed $198.6M at the worldwide box office (3.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Pacifier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pacifier was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pacifier?
The Pacifier holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).