Cheaper by the Dozen (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 family comedy directed by Shawn Levy, starring Hilary Duff, Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. It is inspired by Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $190.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cheaper by the Dozen About?
The premise of Cheaper by the Dozen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family of twelve children experiences upheaval when their father accepts a coaching position at Northwestern University, forcing them to relocate from a rural farm to a bustling city. While their mother struggles to balance her writing career, the children's playful antics intensify, creating hilarious chaos. As the parents grapple with managing such a large family in a new environment, the bonds of their loving, yet undeniably chaotic, clan are put to the test.
Cheaper by the Dozen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child vomiting
- child answering the telephone
- flip phone
- telephone call
- frog in pocket
- pet dog
- overalls
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- jogging
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- camera shot of feet
- narrated by character
- hiding under a blanket
- dog barks
- van
- minibus
- coach
- vasectomy
- fainting
- twins
- student
- newspaper
- identical twin
- playing clarinet
- feeding a dog
- identical twin brothers
- rugby
- part of franchise
- food waste
- rugby coach
- rugby match
- riding a bicycle
- stadium
- bare chested male
- matronizing
- patronizing
- male male hug
- newspaper article
- newspaper headline
- character appears in newspaper
- moving out
- eavesdropping
- sitting on stairs
- posing for a photograph
- reference to jesus christ
- biblical reference
- little girl
- gaming
Cheaper by the Dozen Cast
Hilary Duff leads the cast, with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. Directed by Shawn Levy.
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Director Shawn Levy
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Cheaper by the Dozen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cheaper by the Dozen 46 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 63% User score
See on TMDB
Cheaper by the Dozen Plot Summary
What happens in Cheaper by the Dozen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
College football coach Tom Baker](/actor/steve-martin) is the dedicated father of twelve children, each of whom he has raised with love and determination in the small town of Midland, Illinois. The children—ranging from the enthusiastic Nora (Hilary Duff), the laid-back Charlie (Tom Welling), the contemplative Lorraine (Hilary Duff), and the adventurous Henry (Kevin G. Schmidt), to their quirky siblings Sarah (Alyson Stoner), Jake (Jacob Smith), Mark (Forrest Landis), Jessica (Liliana Mumy), Kim (Morgan York), Mike (Blake Woodruff), Kyle (Brent Kinsman), and even the twin boys, Nigel (Shane Kinsman)—all contribute to the lively and often chaotic atmosphere of their home. Every year, Tom devotes himself to coaching at a local college, spending a lot of time and money to ensure that his large family stays afloat.
Full summary
The whole story of Cheaper by the Dozen, scene by scene
Cheaper by the Dozen Box Office & Budget
Cheaper by the Dozen grossed $190.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 4.8 times what it cost. $138.6 million came from the US and Canada and $51.9 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$190.5M
4.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $138.6M
- International
- $51.9M
- Budget
- $40M
Cheaper by the Dozen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cheaper by the Dozen.
How Well Do You Know Cheaper by the Dozen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Tom Baker's profession?
Cars in Cheaper by the Dozen
30 cars on screen, including the 2003 Chevrolet Express and the 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible.
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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Important role -
1973 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Important role
Cheaper by the Dozen Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Im Dutzend billiger - Chaos hoch 12” and “13 à la douzaine”.
- Also known as
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- Im Dutzend billiger - Chaos hoch 12
- 13 à la douzaine
- Гуртом дешевше
- Doce en casa
- Im Dutzend billiger
- Doze é Demais
- Treize à la douzaine
- Más barato por docena
- 열두 명의 웬수들 1
- שתיים עשרה במחיר אחד
- 12 במחיר אחד
- Sürüsüne Bereket
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- Una scatenata dozzina
- Fullt hus
- Оптом дешевле
- Dusinet fullt
- À Dúzia é Mais Barato
- Tucatjával olcsóbb
- Dvanáct do tuctu
- Det vilde dusin
- 12 במחיר 1
- Μια Ντουζίνα Μπελάδες
- Cu duzina e mai ieftin
- Villi tusina
- Деца на килограм
- Fałszywa dwunastka
- Moins cher la douzaine
- 열두 명의 웬수들
- 儿女一箩筐
- Ducis ir lētāk
- Dvanásť do tucta
- 12人のパパ
- Urmu pigiau
- Nhà Có Một Tá Con
- 兒女一籮筐
- ครอบครัวเหมาโหลถูกกว่า
- Popust na količinu
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Cheaper by the Dozen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cheaper by the Dozen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cheaper by the Dozen released?
Cheaper by the Dozen was released on December 25, 2003.
Who directed Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen was directed by Shawn Levy.
More films by Shawn Levy Who is in the cast of Cheaper by the Dozen?
Cheaper by the Dozen stars Hilary Duff, Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt.
How much did Cheaper by the Dozen make at the box office?
Cheaper by the Dozen grossed $190.5 million worldwide ($138.6 million domestic, $51.9 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Cheaper by the Dozen rated?
Cheaper by the Dozen has 46 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Cheaper by the Dozen have a post-credit scene?
No. Cheaper by the Dozen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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