Movie Type: Domestic Comedy, Family-Oriented Comedy
Themes: Eccentric Families, Parenthood, Mischievous Children
Main Cast: Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Tom Welling
Release Year: 2005
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The jumbo-sized Baker family are back in this sequel to the 2003 box-office hit Cheaper by the Dozen. College football coach Tom Baker (Steve Martin) and his wife, author Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt), have decided its time they took their sizable brood of 12 children on a summer vacation, and so they pack up the cars and take the kids to Lake Winnetka for some camping. Not all the kids are happy about this, but the one who is really annoyed turns out to be Tom, who discovers his old rival Jimmy Murtaugh (Eugene Levy) is also staying near the lake. Jimmy and his trophy wife, Sarina (Carmen Electra), also have a large family of eight children, and Jimmy and Tom seem intent upon one-upping each other at every opportunity. As the tensions mount, the Baker family and the Murtaugh clan face off in a not-so-good-natured series of family games to determine which of the parents have the greater bragging rights. In addition to Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, the actors playing the 12 Baker children from the 2003 film return for Cheaper by the Dozen 2, including Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, and Kevin Schmidt. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Piper Perabo - Nora Baker-McNulty; Carmen Electra - Sarina Murtaugh; Peter Keleghan - Mike Romanow; Shawn Levy - Hospital Intern; Adam Shankman - Clam Bake Chef; Jennifer Parsons - Doobner Mom; Jacob Smith - Jake Baker; Trevor Smith - Security Guard; Jaime King - Anne Murtaugh; Haylee Wanstall - Doobner Daughter; Kevin Schmidt - Henry Baker; Seth Howard - Clam Baker Server; Liliana Mumy - Jessica Baker; Matthew Knight - Theatre Kid; Brent Kinsman - Nigel Baker; Shane Kinsman - Kyle Baker; Alyson Stoner - Sarah Baker; Jonathan Bennett - Bud McNulty; Forrest Landis - Mark Baker; Morgan York - Kim Baker; Blake Woodruff - Mike Baker; Shawn Roberts - Calvin Murtaugh; Sam Kalilieh - Doctor; Taylor Lautner - Eliot Murtaugh; Melanie Tonello - Becky Murtaugh; Alexander Conti - Kenneth Murtaugh; William Copeland - The Commodore; Robbie Amell - Daniel Murtaugh; Courtney Fitzpatrick - Lisa Murtaugh; Madison Fitzpatrick - Robin Murtaugh; Damon Runyan - Tennis Pro; Graham Losee - Theatre Usher; Lee Macdougall - Doobner Dad; Dylan Rosenthal - Doobner Older Son; Ely Henry - Doobner Younger Son; Enid Rose - Announcer at Graduation; Kristen Dulmage - Clam Bake Piano Player
Credit
Peter Grundy - Art Director, Steve Switzer - Boom Operator, Moshe Saadon - Boom Operator, Robin D. Cook - Casting, Monica Swann - Casting, Joseph G. Aulisi - Costume Designer, Daniel Silverberg - First Assistant Director, Penny Charter - First Assistant Director, Felix Gray - First Assistant Director, Adam Shankman - Director, Bob Brown - Second Unit Director, Christopher Greenbury - Editor, Matthew Cassel - Editor, Adam Shankman - Executive Producer, Garrett Grant - Executive Producer, Jennifer Gibgot - Executive Producer, Joseph Campayno - Hair Styles, P.S. Production Servies Limited - Lighting, John Debney - Composer (Music Score), Buck Damon - Musical Direction/Supervision, Joseph Campayno - Makeup, Andy Chmura - Camera Operator, Peter McCaffrey - Camera Operator, Michael Hall - Camera Operator, Perry Hoffman - Camera Operator, Michael Carella - Camera Operator, P.S. Production Servies Limited - Camera Operator, Cary White - Production Designer, Peter James - Cinematographer, Peter Stranks - Cinematographer, Glen Keenan - Cinematographer, Peter Luxford - Cinematographer, Wayne Billheimer - Production Manager, Shawn Levy - Producer, Ben Myron - Producer, Tim Gomillion - Recording, Dennis Rogers - Recording, Meghan Davies - Research, Eric Deros - Set Designer, Lara Macinnis - Set Designer, Salvatore Larizza - Special Effects, Joel Crimi - Special Effects, Rocco Larizza - Special Effects, Barry Watkins - Special Effects, Glen Gauthier - Sound Mixer, Tom Lowell - Stunts, Billy Oliver - Stunts, Alison Reid - Stunts, Shane Cardwell - Stunts, Scott Cook - Stunts, Dwayne McLean - Stunts, Chris Armstrong - Stunts, Sue Parker - Stunts, Wayne Downer - Stunts, John Stoneham Jr. - Stunts, Nick Nolan - Stunts, Shawn Orr - Stunts, Rick Parker - Stunts, Tobiasz Dasziewiez - Stunts, Patrick Mark - Stunts, Layton Morrison - Stunts, Ed Queffelec - Stunts, Robert Racki - Stunts, Bryan Thomas - Stunts, Christopher McGuire - Stunts, Jennifer Vey - Stunts, Chad Camileri - Stunts, Blair Johannes - Stunts, Taryn Ash - Stunts, Brad Bunn - Stunts, Krystin Butcher - Stunts, Lisse Keeling - Stunts, Darren Michael McGuire - Stunts, Shayna Segal - Stunts, Leigh Bianco - Stunts, Bracken Camilleri - Stunts, Lee J. Gladman - Stunts, David Gray - Stunts, Darren Hudson - Stunts, Jo Anne Leach - Stunts, John Macdonald - Stunts, J.R. Slazman - Stunts, Bob Brown - Stunts Coordinator, Shelley Cook - Stunts Coordinator, Joan G. G. Boyko - Supervisor/Manager, Garrett Grant - Unit Production Manager, Whitney Brown - Unit Production Manager, Sam Harper - Screenwriter, Donald Colafranceschi - Production Assistant, Leah T. Jaunzems - Production Assistant, Nick Paquet - Production Assistant, Vanessa Whittaker - Production Assistant, Birds & Animals Unlimited - Animal Trainer/Wrangler, Boone's Animals For Hollywood - Animal Trainer/Wrangler, David Kulczycki - Special Effects Editor, Doug Jackson - Special Effects Editor, Lisa Shamata - Unit Publicist, Emma E. Hickox - Additional Editing, John Harper - First Assistant Camera, Andy Jekabsons - First Assistant Camera, Joe Micomonaco - First Assistant Camera, Brent Robinson - First Assistant Camera, Mark Cyre - First Assistant Camera, Kevin Alanthwaite - Gaffer, David Breeze - Gaffer, Sean Osadzuk - Gaffer, Jeff Adams - Grip, Martin Lake - Grip, Marko Willis - Grip, Steve Cocks - Grip, Christopher Dean - Key Grip, Bert Gouweleeuw - Key Grip, Mark Dufour - Key Grip, Darrell Hall - Music Editor, Kenny Hall - Music Editor, Kimberley Bradley - Production Coordinator, James B. Fraser - Production Coordinator, Stephen Levitt - Properties Master, Kevin Pierson - Properties Master, Anna Behlmer - Re-Recording Mixer, James Bolt - Re-Recording Mixer, Susanna David - Script Supervisor, Dug Rotstein - Script Supervisor, Sandy Morrow - Script Supervisor, Kristie Sills - Second Assistant Director, Martin Malivoire - Special Effects Coordinator, Ron Hobbs - Storyboard, William Robert McCallum - Storyboard, John A. Larsen - Supervising Sound Editor, Don Vargas - Costume/Wardrobe, Lisa Bojarski - Costume/Wardrobe, Alexa M. Stone - Costume/Wardrobe, Angela Cassirim - Costume/Wardrobe, Gabe Gerber - Costume/Wardrobe, Gaynor Walterhouse - Costume/Wardrobe, R.J. Kizer - ADR Editor, Charleen Richards-Steeves - ADR Mixer, David Lucarelli - ADR Recordist, Kimberly Memory Stanley - Assistant Costumer Designer, Jenny Arbour - Assistant Hair, Jeffery Pong - Assistant Location Manager, Chris Shaw - Assistant Location Manager, Dorota Zajac - Assistant Makeup, Jennifer Carson - Assistant Production Coordinator, Tina Vacalopoulos - Assistant Production Coordinator, Tory Bellingham - Assistant Properties, Dexter Bonaparte - Assistant Properties, Tony Eldridge - Best Boy Electric, Mark Dufour - Best Boy Grip, James Holmes - Best Boy Grip, Suzette Daigle - Buyer, Jennifer Jacobsen - Buyer, Friday Leigh Myers - Buyer, Jason James - Casting Assistant, Bridgette Glover White - Casting Associate, J.P. Charbonneau - Construction Coordinator, Linda Petty - Costumes Supervisor, Gayle Granklin - Costumes Supervisor, Helen Luttrell - Dialogue Editor, Susan Dawes - Dialogue Editor, Phillip Lanthier - Dolly Grip, P.S. Production Servies Limited - Dolly Grip, Eric Holmes - Electrician, Craig Bulmer - Electrician, Doug Black - Electrician, Lawrence Smith - Electrician, Leslie Whittaker - Electrician, Danny Parr - First Assistant Accountant, Daniel Horbat - First Assistant Accountant, Lisa Shaw Phillips - First Assistant Editor, Alicia Stevenson - Foley Artist, Dawn Fintor - Foley Artist, Steve F. Price - Foley Editor, Kathleen Jenkins - Greensman, Judie Cooper-Sealy - Key Hairstylist, Christopher Pizzarelli - Key Make-up, Jacques Bradette - Leadman, Henry Piersig - Leadman, Jimmy Badstibner - Personal Assistant, Valentina Aulisi - Personal Assistant, Sara Levy - Personal Assistant, Judd Cherry - Personal Assistant, Julia Cohen - Personal Assistant, Larry Crandus - Personal Assistant, Trisha Deluca - Personal Assistant, Carter Fisk - Personal Assistant, Gene Roepke - Personal Assistant, Dave Simmer - Personal Assistant, Gregg Simon - Personal Assistant, Keaton Talmage - Personal Assistant, Gordon Weiske - Personal Assistant, Susannah L. Brengel - Production Accountant, Michael Sirman - Production Accountant, Kelly Johnson - Second Assistant Accountant, Vicky Mitakidis - Second Assistant Accountant, Ari Magder - Second Assistant Camera, Mark Beauchamp - Second Assistant Camera, Karl Irvine - Second Unit Assistant Director, Denniston Karl Brown - Set Dresser, Brent Zelizney - Set Dresser, Rajinder Singh - Set Production Assistant, Dara Bratt - Set Production Assistant, Francesca Palozzi - Set Production Assistant, David Tebby - Set Production Assistant, Frank Mizzi - Transportation Captain, Carl Severin - Transportation Captain, Mark Van Alstyne - Transportation Coordinator, Patricia Cuccia - Set Decorator, Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. - Book Author, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey - Book Author, Mildred Iatrou Morgan - ADR Supervisor, Chris Regan - Color Timing, David's - Craft Service/Catering, J.P. O'Donnell - Craft Service/Catering, C. Mark Pooles - Craft Service/Catering, Tamsin Smith - Craft Service/Catering, Stragrazing - Craft Service/Catering, David Betancourt - Foley Mixer, John Murray - Foley Supervisor, John Eldridge - Generator Operator, Gary Burritt - Negative Cutter, Marie Snyder - Production Secretary, Eric Macmillan - Set Medic/First Aid, Katrina Lee - Third Assistant Director, Neesha Patki - Third Assistant Director, Ronald Schlueter - Video Assist, Loop De Loop - Voice Casting, Michaela Cheyne - Art Department Coordinator, Dawn M. Stoliar - Assistant Editor, Warren Hendriks - First Assistant Sound Editor, David A. Wolowic - Second Assistant Sound Editor, John Moran - Illustrator, Kristy Allan - Carpenter, Bob Clause - Carpenter, Normand Cornut - Carpenter, Jason Ham - Carpenter, Eamonn McCullagh - Carpenter, Patricia McCullagh - Carpenter, Frank Strzinar - Carpenter, Andrew Yurkiv - Carpenter, Robert S. Smith - Standby Carpenter, Sabri Lariani - Head Carpenter, Zachary Vero - Assistant Head Carpenter
The Baker family begins to undergo many changes, beginning with Lorraine's (Hilary Duff) high school graduation and her desire to study in New York.Their eldest daughter Nora (Piper Perabo) is now married to Bud McNulty and pregnant, but the couple intend to move to Houston because of Bud's new job promotion. Feeling that the family is breaking apart as the children grow up and move away, Tom persuades the entire family to take one last family vacation all together at Lake Winnetka. Tom's old rival Jimmy Murtaugh (Eugene Levy) and his large family (With only eight kids)are also there for the summer. Jimmy constantly flaunts his wealth and success to Tom(Steve Martin), as well of the accomplishments of his children, constantly suggesting to Tom that the Baker children are less successful because of Tom's parenting style. During the movie, Sarah Baker (Alyson Stoner) and Elliot Murtaugh (Taylor Lautner) go on a date where they are spied on by their fathers. In the end of the movie, the Bakers and the Murtaughs become friends when during a canoe race Nora's water breaks and the two families work together to get Nora to the hospital. Nora gives birth to a baby boy whom they name Tom.
Rotten Tomatoes ranked the film 98th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the 2000s, with a rating of 7%.
Sequel
A sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen 2 was planned for a release sometime in 2006/2007. But due to the unsuccessful box office earnings compared to its proceeder it was cancelled.
