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Cheaper by the Dozen 2 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
2005·Adventure / Comedy / Family·1h 34m

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2

“Same Big Family... Even Bigger Adventure.”

The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

Above the Line
Adam Shankman·DirectorSam Harper·WriterFrank B. Gilbreth Jr.·NovelPeter James·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Original Music ComposerMatthew Cassel·Editor
Cast
Steve Martin·Tom BakerEugene Levy·Jimmy MurtaughBonnie Hunt·Kate BakerTom Welling·Charlie BakerPiper Perabo·Nora Baker-McNultyHilary Duff·Lorraine BakerCarmen Electra·Sarina MurtaughJaime King·Anne MurtaughTaylor Lautner·Eliot MurtaughAlyson Stoner·Sarah Baker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Adam Shankman·Director
Writing· 4
Sam Harper·WriterFrank B. Gilbreth Jr.·NovelErnestine Gilbreth Carey·NovelCraig Titley·Characters
Camera· 1
Peter James·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Matthew Cassel·EditorChristopher Greenbury·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Debney·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 10
Joseph G. Aulisi·Costume DesignPeter Grundy·Art DirectionCary White·Production DesignPatricia Cuccia·Set DecorationDrew Pierce·Set DecorationJoseph A. Campayno·Makeup ArtistAlessondra Bastianoni·Assistant Makeup ArtistDan Crawley·Special Effects Makeup ArtistTony Gardner·Makeup DesignerVance Hartwell·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Shawn Levy·ProducerBen Myron·ProducerJennifer Gibgot·Executive ProducerAdam Shankman·Executive ProducerGarrett Grant·Executive ProducerMonica Swann·CastingWhitney Brown·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Jenny Arbour·Assistant HairstylistJudi Cooper-Sealy·Key Hair StylistJoseph A. Campayno·HairstylistSusan Exton-Stranks·Assistant Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
6%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$129M
ROI 115%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cheaper by the Dozen 2's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8222B
#FFFFFF
#3472B8
Mood
Happy, Family, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A large group of people, including adults, teenagers, and children, are arranged in a multi-level group pose against a plain white background. The movie title '”

comedyfamily
Key Elements
LadderFishing RodDogSanta Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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