Cheaper by the Dozen 2 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cheaper by the Dozen 2 |
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| Directed by | Adam Shankman |
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| Written by | Sam Harper |
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| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Peter James |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | December 21, 2005 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Money made | $135 million |
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a fun family film from 2005. It's a comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. This movie is a sequel, meaning it continues the story from the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen.
Many of the original actors came back for this movie. You'll see Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, Alyson Stoner, and Tom Welling. They all play members of the large Baker family, who have 12 children! In this film, Eugene Levy joins the cast. He plays the dad of a rival family with eight kids. Carmen Electra plays his wife.
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What Happens in the Movie?
The Baker Family Changes
Two years after the first movie, Tom Baker, the dad, has left his coaching job. His family starts to change as the kids grow up. His daughter Lorraine gets an internship at a magazine in New York City. Nora, the oldest Baker daughter, is now married to Bud McNulty. They are expecting their first baby! Nora and Bud plan to move to Houston for Bud's new job.
A Last Family Vacation
Tom feels like his big family is growing apart. He wants to bring everyone together for one last special trip. So, he convinces them to go on a family vacation. They head to Lake Winnetka, a made-up lake in Wisconsin.
When they arrive, they find their old cabin is now owned by someone else. At the lake, Tom runs into his old rival, Jimmy Murtaugh. Jimmy is there with his new wife, Sarina, and their own large family of eight kids. Jimmy and Tom used to compete a lot.
Rival Families at the Lake
Jimmy loves to show off his wealth and how successful his kids are. He often hints that Tom's kids aren't as successful because of Tom's parenting style. This makes Tom angry, and the two dads often get into arguments.
Some funny and accidental things happen between the families:
- Mark Baker and Kenny Murtaugh crash a golf cart on a tennis court.
- Sarah Baker gets caught shoplifting from a gift shop.
- Mark accidentally sets off fireworks in a backpack. This causes a panic and even makes a boat explode!
The Family Cup Challenge
Jimmy keeps telling Tom that he needs to be stricter with his children. Tom gets really mad about this. So, he and Jimmy decide to settle their rivalry at the Annual Labor Day Family Cup. This is a big competition at the lake.
Tom starts training his kids super hard for the Cup. But he doesn't realize they are miserable. Sarah Baker and Elliot Murtaugh from the Murtaugh family secretly watch the movie Ice Age together. Their dads find out and get into a big fight, embarrassing their kids.
Working Together
Back at their cabin, Sarah is furious and refuses to compete for her dad. The other kids are also angry with Tom. They feel he ruined the trip because he was too focused on beating the Murtaughs. Tom's wife, Kate, is sad that the dads' different parenting styles are tearing the families apart.
The next morning, Tom goes to the Cup with only two of his youngest sons, Nigel and Kyle. But then, Kate and the rest of the kids show up! They found an old "Team Baker" flag and decided to forgive Tom. They are ready to compete!
After all the events, the Bakers and the Murtaughs are tied for first place. The tie-breaker is a canoe race where every family member must race. During the race, Nora, the oldest Baker daughter, goes into labor! The Murtaugh kids want to help, but Jimmy, their dad, wants to win. He refuses to help at first.
A New Beginning
The Murtaugh children jump out of their canoe to help the Bakers. While arguing with Sarina, Jimmy admits he was jealous of Tom when they were younger. Sarina convinces him to help. Both families then work together to get Nora to the hospital.
Bud, Lorraine, and Kate go with Nora into the delivery room. Tom, Jimmy, Sarina, and the rest of the kids wait outside. Tom talks with Jimmy and realizes something important. He understands that he has to let his kids grow up and move on. But no matter where they go, they will always be with him.
Nora gives birth to a baby boy! She and Bud name him Tom, after his grandfather. Bud announces that he and Nora have bought the cabin the Bakers were renting. A few days later, Nora, Bud, and baby Tom leave for Houston.
Who's in the Movie?
The Baker Family
- Steve Martin as Tom Baker
- Bonnie Hunt as Kate Baker
- Piper Perabo as Nora Baker-McNulty
- Tom Welling as Charlie Baker
- Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker
- Kevin G. Schmidt as Henry Baker
- Alyson Stoner as Sarah Baker
- Jacob Smith as Jake Baker
- Forrest Landis as Mark Baker
- Liliana Mumy as Jessica Baker
- Morgan York as Kim Baker
- Blake Woodruff as Mike Baker
- Brent Kinsman as Kyle Baker
- Shane Kinsman as Nigel Baker
The Murtaugh Family
- Eugene Levy as Jimmy Murtaugh
- Carmen Electra as Sarina Murtaugh
- Shawn Roberts as Calvin Murtaugh
- Jaime King as Anne Murtaugh
- Robbie Amell as Daniel Murtaugh
- Melanie Tonello as Becky Murtaugh
- Taylor Lautner as Elliot Murtaugh
- Courtney Fitzpatrick as Lisa Murtaugh
- Madison Fitzpatrick as Robin Murtaugh
- Alexander Conti as Kenneth Murtaugh
Other Characters
- Jonathan Bennett as Bud McNulty, Nora’s husband.
- Peter Keleghan as Mike Romanow, Jimmy’s friend who owns the old Baker cabin.
Movie Music
Here are some of the songs you can hear in the film:
- "I Wish" – Stevie Wonder
- "Graduation Day Song" – Joseph L. Altruda
- "Mexicali Mondays" – Christopher Lightbody and Robert Steinmiller
- "What If" – Gina Rene
- "Martini Lounge" – David Sparkman
- "Drinks on the House" – Daniel May
- "Big Sky Lullaby" – Daniel May
- "Someday" – Sugar Ray
- "Express Yourself" – Jason Mraz
- "Michael Finnegan" – Traditional
- "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" – Traditional
- "Why Can't We Be Friends" – War
- "Die Walküre" – Richard Wagner
- "Theme from Jaws" – John Williams
- "Mallin" – Tree Adams
- "Under Pressure" – Queen and David Bowie
- "Music from Ice Age" – David Newman
- "Holiday" – Madonna
- "Sunday Morning" (acoustic version) – Maroon 5
- "Bridal Chorus" – Richard Wagner
Watching at Home
The movie Cheaper by the Dozen 2 was released on DVD on May 23, 2006. The Blu-ray version came out later, on January 5, 2010.
The DVD had two sides. Side B included previews for other movies like Flicka and Aquamarine. The DVD also had special extras, like:
- An audio commentary with the director, Adam Shankman. This lets you hear him talk about the movie as you watch it.
- Behind-the-scenes featurettes, which show how the movie was made.
- The original movie trailers.
See also
In Spanish: Cheaper by the Dozen 2 para niños
