Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Welling

Tom Baker and wife Kate, hoping to bring their family together for a memorable summer vacation, take their 12 offspring to the rustic Lake Winnetka. But, their retreat soon becomes cutthroat when they...( read more  read more... ) enter into a competition with the over-achieving members of a large family headed by Tom's long-time rival, Jimmy Muraugh.

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64% liked it

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7% liked it

88 critics

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Release Date: December 21, 2005

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DVD Release Date: May 23, 2006

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  • May 23, 2009
    Not as great as the first Cheaper by the Dozen, but a great family movie once agian.
  • February 1, 2009
    "Tire swing ready! "

    Don't you just love sequels to mediocre family fun films! The first film about the Baker family was kinda funny and had some really good Steve Martin gags. This one again, not so good...

    Mr Martin acts like he has eaten too many "happy" pills, making him do...( read more) everything on overdrive. Rest of the family just play along and supports Martin's stuff.

    The film obviously had some sort of a message, but I guess I missed it because I really couldn't focus on the movie. Why? Maybe beacuse it isn't that good or that funny? Yeah, that must be it.

    "Tire swing, not ready!"
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • September 27, 2007
    Though I love the classics best this remake is equally as good in its own right. The fact that its a squeal to its first and wasn't named the same thing as the original squeal makes it better for me.
  • June 19, 2007
    Just when you thought he wouldn't he did! Steve Martin once again wastes his comedic talent in this stupid family comedy that is suppose to teached us about family bonds and make us laugh at the same time. Fails on both accounts.
  • November 14, 2009
    I liked it better than the first
  • November 6, 2009
    hahaha.......... Family time........
  • November 3, 2009
    AGAIN FUNNY


    AND AGAIN TATS ALL I HAVE 2 SAY
  • October 29, 2009
    This a great couple film or a good date movie....
  • October 14, 2009
    Jao sta ja volim ove obiteljske komedije... Ogromna obitelj, kud ces bolje!

Critic Reviews


November 24, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

There's something pernicious about a toxic mix of sitcom and snickering sex jokes getting packaged and effectively sold as wholesome fun for the family. full review

December 21, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

As I watched this sequel, a certain good feeling began to make itself known. Yes, the movie is unnecessary. However, it is unnecessary at a higher level of warmth and humor than the recent remake Your... full review

December 21, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Noisy, silly, gratingly upbeat, and piously sentimental, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is what passes for wholesome family entertainment these days. full review

December 20, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Concerned with pat platitudes about learning to say goodbye, the importance of family, and the superiority of parental leniency over authoritarian strictness. full review

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Comments


  • WrellikW
    July 26, 2008
    This movie is for kids and idiot adults! I wish producers would bring kids up to adult levels of mentality; it only makes them smarter. Instead of taking adults down to kids levels; this only makes adults dumber and that will only hurt the kids in the long run, being around dumb parents. This movie was another milled, idiot making movie. Please stop watching these movies, so that they will stop making these movies.

    Take care all,
    William
    Zzzzooooommmmmm!

    "It is easy to be brave, from a distance." -American Indian Proverb-
  • taynz15
    February 16, 2008
    http://www.freewebs.com/blakewoodrufffan/
  • KaylaAshley91
    June 17, 2007
    this movie is the best
  • xoxkellyelizabethxox
    May 5, 2007
    yah pretty sure i loved this movie=)<3...and omg Jacob Smith is hot...and pretty sure i just reliezed where i saw the guy who played bud from...sadly enough i forgot he played Aaron on mean girls..
  • LuanaMn
    April 19, 2007
    This is better than first, more funny things happen and such.
  • SushiyourWasabi
    January 9, 2007
    man i love this movie only cause tyler launter is in here and hes hot
  • horselover941
    January 7, 2007
    I love this movie soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much this is my all time fave.
  • lissyloulou96
    September 26, 2006
    me again.....I HOPE THEY HAVE MORE KIDS AND I CAN NAME EM ALL.........I THINK......UM.........TOM,KATE,NORA,CHARLIE,LORRAINE,HENRY,SARAH,JAKE,JESSICA,KIM,MARK,MIKE,NIGEL AND KYLE! HAHA..I GOT EM ALL AND IF I WERE YOU I WOULD NOT LIKE THE GEEK WHO GOT STUCK ON A SHANDALIER ON THE FIRST MOVIE!
  • lissyloulou96
    September 26, 2006
    I loved cheaper by the dozen so i dunno what i will make about another one and "MUM, CAN I HAVE IT FOR CHRISTMAS PLZ" it will be wicked if i get to see it and if i see it at a cinema then i will be sick.........of popcorn...cos i eat loads
  • yumiko2608
    September 23, 2006
    this is funny film, i'm very like that

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