Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 2005 American family comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. It is a sequel to the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen and stars Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo, and Hilary Duff with Kevin G. Schmidt, Alyson Stoner, Jacob Smith, Forrest Landis, Liliana Mumy, Morgan York, Blake Woodruff, and Brent and Shane Kinsman reprising their roles as members of the 12-child Baker family, alongside Eugene Levy, Carmen Electra, Shawn Roberts, Jaime King, Robbie Amell, Taylor Lautner, and Jonathan Bennett as new characters. It tells the story of the Baker family as they go on a vacation and contend with a rival family, the Murtaughs.
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| Directed by | Adam Shankman |
| Written by | Sam Harper |
| Based on | Characters by Craig Titley Cheaper by the Dozen (1948 novel) Belles on Their Toes by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. |
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| Cinematography | Peter James |
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| Music by | John Debney |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $135 million |
The film was released in the United States on December 21, 2005. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $135 million worldwide.