Cheaper by the Dozen 2
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Directed by	Adam Shankman
Produced by	Shawn Levy Ben Myron
Written by	Sam Harper
Starring	Steve Martin Bonnie Hunt Hilary Duff Piper Perabo Tom Welling Eugene Levy Carmen Electra Alyson Stoner Taylor Lautner
Music by	John Debney
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	December 21, 2005 (U.S.)
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$82,570,000

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a film produced by 20th Century Fox and released in 2005. It is the sequel to the family comedy film Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). Shawn Levy, the director of the first film, did not return as director for this sequel, which was instead directed by Adam Shankman (The Pacifier). Levy was a producer of the film and made an appearance as a hospital intern in the movie. Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, and Tom Welling reprise their roles as members of the twelve-child Baker family. Eugene Levy co-stars as the patriarch of a rival family of 8 children. Carmen Electra portrays Levy's trophy wife.

The film was shot in Toronto and Eugene Levy's hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada^[1] and on Stoney Lake in Burleigh Falls, Ontario

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 The Bakers 2.2 The Murtaughs 3 Reception 4 Production 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Plot

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The Baker family begins to undergo many changes, beginning with Lorraine's 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 are also there for the summer. Jimmy constantly flaunts his wealth and success to Tom, 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.

[edit] Cast

[edit] The Bakers

Character	Actor
Tom Baker	Steve Martin
Kate Baker	Bonnie Hunt
Nora Baker-McNulty	Piper Perabo
Charlie Baker	Tom Welling
Lorraine Baker	Hilary Duff
Sarah Baker	Alyson Stoner
Mark Baker	Forrest Landis
Jake Baker	Jacob Smith
Kim Baker	Morgan York
Jessica Baker	Liliana Mumy
Mike Baker	Blake Woodruff
Henry Baker	Kevin G. Schmidt
Kyle Winnetka Baker	Shane Kinsman
Nigel Lake Baker	Brent Kinsman
Bud McNulty	Jonathan Bennett

[edit] The Murtaughs

Character	Actor
Jimmy Murtaugh	Eugene Levy
Sarina Murtaugh	Carmen Electra
Annie Murtaugh	Jaime King
Calvin Murtaugh	Shawn Roberts
Daniel Murtaugh	Robbie Amell
Elliot Murtaugh	Taylor Lautner
Kenneth Murtaugh	Alexander Conti
Becky Murtaugh	Melanie Tonello
Robin Murtaugh	Madison Fitzpatrick
Lisa Murtaugh	Courtney Fitzpatrick

[edit] Reception

Rotten Tomatoes ranked the film 98th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the 2000s, with a rating of 7%.

[edit] Production

The film was shot in Toronto and Eugene Levy's hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.^[1] The scenes at Lakeside High School were filmed at St. Andrew's College.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Cheaper by the Dozen 2 at the Internet Movie Database
• Cheaper by the Dozen 2 at Rotten Tomatoes

v • d • e Films directed by Adam Shankman The Wedding Planner (2001) · A Walk to Remember (2002) · Bringing Down the House (2003) · The Pacifier (2005) · Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) · Hairspray (2007) · Bedtime Stories (2008) · Hairspray 2 (2010)