Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Seen it?2005 | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 8% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$135 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Shankman
- Steve MartinTom Baker
- Eugene LevyJimmy Murtaugh
- Bonnie HuntKate Baker
- Tom WellingCharlie Baker
- Piper PeraboNora Baker-McNulty
- Hilary DuffLorraine Baker
- Carmen ElectraSarina Murtaugh
- Jaime KingAnne Murtaugh
- Taylor LautnerEliot Murtaugh
- Alyson StonerSarah Baker