Cheaper by the Dozen

"The more...the scarier!"

Dec 25 2003 PG 1h 38m
Comedy, Family

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, 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.

Plot

Juggling career and family can be a lot. Tom and Kate Baker, the proud parents of not one but 12 children, have chosen family over career aspirations. However, their lives suddenly change when small-town coach Tom is offered his dream job, and Kate's book has been accepted for publication. Now, with Kate promoting her book, it is up to Tom to look after the children, take care of the house, and handle a new job. Can Tom bring order out of chaos?

Written by

Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Craig Titley

Directed by

Shawn Levy

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Robert Simonds Productions, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
114,049
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA