Cheaper by the Dozen
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Synopsis
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.
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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
Liliana Mumy
Jessica Baker
Morgan York
Kim Baker
Forrest Landis
Mark Baker
Blake Woodruff
Mike Baker
Brent Kinsman
Nigel Baker
Shane Kinsman
Kyle Baker
Paula Marshall
Tina Shenk
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Dylan Shenk
Alan Ruck
Bill Shenk
Richard Jenkins
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$190.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.76x
+$150.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Cohen, Sam Harper, Alec Sokolow
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck, Hilary Duff
- Original Title
- Cheaper by the Dozen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $190.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Robert Simonds Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Levy
Joel Cohen, Sam Harper, Alec Sokolow, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Craig Titley
Christophe Beck, Hilary Duff
Jonathan Brown
George Folsey Jr.
Michael Barnathan, Ben Myron, Robert Simonds
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Cohen
Screenplay
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Ben Myron
Producer
Robert Simonds
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Sam Harper
Screenplay
Alec Sokolow
Screenplay
Shawn Levy
Director
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Nina Ruscio
Production Design
Ernie F. Orsatti
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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 Cheaper by the Dozen
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What is Cheaper by the Dozen about?
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.
Who directed Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in Cheaper by the Dozen?
The principal cast of Cheaper by the Dozen includes Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo.
When was Cheaper by the Dozen released and how long is it?
Cheaper by the Dozen was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $190.2M at the worldwide box office (4.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cheaper by the Dozen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cheaper by the Dozen was composed by Christophe Beck, Hilary Duff.
Is Cheaper by the Dozen based on a book or true story?
Cheaper by the Dozen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.", Novel: "Ernestine Gilbreth Carey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); 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.).