Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.

  • Released: 2022-03-18
  • Runtime: 107 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Family
  • Stars: Gabrielle Union, Zach Braff, Erika Christensen, Timon Kyle Durrett, Journee Brown, Andre Robinson, Caylee Blosenski, Aryan Simhadri, Leo A. Perry, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Christian Cote, Sebastian Cote, Luke Prael, Kylie Rogers, Brittany Daniel, Cynthia Daniel, Simeon Othello Daise, Alijah Francis, Cynthia Murell, Kyrie Mcalpin, Nicole Kornet, Carlos Santos, Bryce Adam Brown, Lauren Gaw, Nancy Harding, Sierra Swartz, David St. James, Abby Elliott, Jake T. Getman, Matthew Bellows, June Diane Raphael, Lola Raie, Erika Medina, Karen Armstrong, John O'Brien, Annie Tezuka, Christina Anthony, Rafael Cabrera, Ron Funches, Jacob Sandler, David VIllar, Niam Saharan, Elias Murphy, Annalyn Black, Logan Sigston, LaTonya Swann, Yorelis Apolinario, Emilie Bezler, Taylor Thomas, Mykell Wilson, Jacob Marc Dimenstein, Joe Slaughter, Asiel Hardison, Mark Jirgis, Bryan Kreutz, Teddy Day, Mathew Trent Hunnicutt
  • Director: Gail Lerner
 Comments
  • Sparkles31 - 31 December 2023
    Cute remake
    I am not a fan of remakes or reboots. But this version of Cheaper by the Dozen is definitely a great one. It's a modern spin on a classic. The 2003 version with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt was good but times are changing and this movie definitely showed it. It was well written and showed more realistic issues multiracial families may face. Gabriel Union and Zach Braff were great on screen together. Definitely worth watching.

    I know people didn't like it but not everyone will like every movie that comes out.

    I am a big Zach Braff fan so it was awesome seeing him in this type of role.

    It was also cool seeing Erika Christensen and Brittany & Cynthia Daniel Hauser again.

    Just really sucks they took it off Disney+
  • PerryAtTheMovies - 6 September 2022
    An enjoyable take on an old favourite....
    6.3/10

    I had a very negative connotation about going into this film hence why my review is coming months after it's release. Why did I have negative feeling about this film? I thought it was just another money grab from Disney to put a new twist on an old favourite. This was based off the description and picture that shows up on Disney+ when you click the movie. However, after having watched the film, I regret having these sort of thoughts. Here's why I think you should watch it....

    Unlike Steve Martin's "Cheaper by the Dozen" (2003) which aims for comedy. This CBTD aims for story, personality, and comedy. Each child has their own personality that I think pops a lot better than those in 2003. They felt more exciting and unique, and less like cardboard. The comedy didn't feel forced. There were Hi-lariours moments, but there were moments that genuinely lighthearted and fun. The story was good, but I think the film could've been longer to get the emotional aspect out. Emotions and/or scenes felt rushed which made the moment either too fleeting to care about, or they were so quick that I wanted more time to appreciate it.

    If you look at the reviews of the film it's been rated very low because people have an idea of what a "Cheaper by the Dozen" film looks like. In the strictest sense, this is not it, but a fresher take on the name is sometimes needed for a person to realize how much they love an original, or it'll make them realize that there can be more than one view and it can be decent.

    Overall, this film grew on me for it's nearly two hour run time. I enjoyed the comedy that was offered. I enjoyed the story that was offered, albeit a bit rushed. I enjoyed the energy of the characters. I truly think that if you haven't checked this film out yet you should give it a chance. Don't expect spectacular, but I don't think you should expect mediocrity either.

    Thank you for reading my review. Until next time.... Enjoy the show!