Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo
In modern America, where the average family has 1.87 children, Tom Baker and wife Kate have decided that life is better--if not cheaper--by the dozen. The Bakers live in a small Illinois town where To...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 6, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (27,090)
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October 10, 2006It gets a little too sappy towards the end but there something to enjoy in the movie.
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April 13, 2009Very well done kids movie. Pretty cute in the end. Much better then the second one that came out.
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September 11, 2008Didn't have any high expectations because I thought that this is just another typical Steve Martin family film where he's the ultimate father and after some trouble, everything will be alright in the end.
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July 2, 2008Cute movie! Wild and zany with the insanity you would expect from a family of 12! A good reminder that family is the most important thing in life, no matter what.
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June 5, 2008fun family film, I would have enjoyed it more if Bonnie Hunt had a few more scenes,that women is hilarious. As for the story yeah its not very believable but its a kid film and it harbours a strong moral, so plant the kids in front of this one, it'll keep the entertained for a wh...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
December 25, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
December 25, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
You don't so much watch this witless, charmless, pointless fiasco as sit hostage, waiting for it to end. full review
December 24, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Lighthearted fun, providing little character bits for all of the family members. full review
November 30, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
The only thing more outdated than Cheaper by the Dozen's soundtrack is its hokey life lessons concerning the importance of family over career. full review
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May 28, 2006i like these extremely hilarious. also sad too. boy is very desperate to show who love him becasue some of his family has been ignore. make me cried good part end of the film.
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May 22, 2006A cinematic cancer.
In case you were unaware Steve Martin did actually use to star in brilliant comedies. Now every time he releases a film a small part of my former admiration for him dies.
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