The Pacifier (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Pacifier is a 2005 action thriller directed by Adam Shankman, starring Vin Diesel, Brittany Snow and Max Thieriot. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $198.6 million worldwide on a $56 million budget. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $56M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pacifier About?
The premise of The Pacifier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is assigned to protect five energetic children after failing to safeguard their scientist father. Tasked with babysitting the Plummer quintuplets, he must use his training to manage their chaotic household, which includes a mischievous duck. Shane quickly discovers that parenting is far more challenging than any mission he’s faced, leading to hilarious situations as he tries to keep up with the kids' antics and ensure their safety.
The Pacifier Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- secret room
- adult child friendship
- nazi uniform
- teenage boy
- diaper change
- male nanny
- death of husband
- girl scouts
- duck
- nanny
- bodyguard
- wrestling match
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- loss of father
- navy sea air and land force
- fish out of water
- child gagged
- woman hits a woman
- navy seal
- sprayed with fire extinguisher
- knocked unconscious
- automobile accident
- man bound and gagged
- woman bound and gagged
- slimehouse
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford crown victoria
- japanese car
- toyota
- toyota motor vehicle
- toyota camry
- toyota sienna
- principal
- child in jeopardy
- family in jeopardy
- baby vomiting
- girl bound and gagged
- child bound and gagged
- enemy agent
- babysitter in peril
- vomiting
- villainess
- father
- crying baby
- animal
- boy rear nudity
- character says 'don't hate the player'
The Pacifier Cast
Vin Diesel leads the cast, with Brittany Snow and Max Thieriot. Directed by Adam Shankman; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Adam Shankman
More from Adam Shankman
More films directed by Adam Shankman, best-rated first: Hairspray, Stop! That! Train!, Disenchanted and A Walk to Remember.
The Pacifier Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Pacifier 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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The Pacifier Plot Summary
What happens in The Pacifier 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
U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) is put on a mission to extract Howard Plummer (Tate Donovan), a man involved in a highly classified government project, from a group of Serbian rebels. Though Wolfe’s team successfully retrieves Plummer from an enemy vessel, chaos ensues as both men come under fire while making their escape. Tragically, Plummer is killed, and Wolfe is left to recuperate in the hospital for two months.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pacifier, scene by scene
The Pacifier Box Office & Budget
The Pacifier grossed $198.6 million worldwide on a $56 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $113.1 million came from the US and Canada and $85.5 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$198.6M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $113.1M
- International
- $85.6M
- Budget
- $56M
The Pacifier Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Pacifier (2005) Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Pacifier?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist in 'The Pacifier'?
Cars in The Pacifier
30 cars on screen, including the 2004 Toyota Sienna and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2002 Toyota Camry Important role
The Pacifier Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “The Pacifier - Missione Tata” and “Le Pacificateur”.
- Also known as
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- The Pacifier - Missione Tata
- Le Pacificateur
- Der Babynator
- Missione tata
- Komando Dadı
- Un canguro superduro
- Baby-Sittor
- Лысый Нянька: Спецзадание
- O Chupeta
- Elitepædagogen
- Умиротворителят
- 神勇奶爸
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- Gorilla bácsi
- Ochránce
- Pacyfikator
- Cumlikátor
- Лисий нянька
- キャプテン・ウルフ
- Κωδικός: Πιπίλα
- גבר מי שמטפלת
- 패시파이어
- Bona de la forțele speciale
- Operação Babá
- Eriväelasest lapsehoidja
- Tuttisoturi
- Čvrsta ruka mira
- Auklis
- Operasjon barnevakt
- Mirovnjak
- Misija: Cucelj
- Una niñera a prueba de balas
- ปฏิบัติการพี่เลี้ยงพันธุ์ดุ
- 限制級褓母
- اللهاية
- Vệ Sĩ Bất Đắc Dĩ
- 湊仔型警, მელოტი ძიძა
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The Pacifier FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Pacifier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pacifier?
The Pacifier runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Pacifier released?
The Pacifier was released on March 4, 2005.
Who directed The Pacifier?
The Pacifier was directed by Adam Shankman.
More films by Adam Shankman Who is in the cast of The Pacifier?
The Pacifier stars Vin Diesel, Brittany Snow and Max Thieriot, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Pacifier make at the box office?
The Pacifier grossed $198.6 million worldwide ($113.1 million domestic, $85.5 million international) on a budget of $56 million.
How is The Pacifier rated?
The Pacifier has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 30 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The Pacifier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pacifier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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