Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American comedy/drama movie about a family of fourteen, including the parents. It is based on a real family which includes twelve children (six boys and six girls), plus the parents.

When Tom Baker (Steve Martin) gets a job at his former alma mater as the football coach and his wife (Bonnie Hunt) achieves her dream of having her book published so she goes on a tour, leaving him alone with all the kids.

It is directed by Shawn Levy and the original story was written by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth . The screenplay was written by Craig Titley (screen story), Sam Harper , Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow .

Brief Cast List

• Steve Martin .... Tom Baker
• Bonnie Hunt .... Kate Baker
• Piper Perabo .... Nora Baker
• Tom Welling .... Charlie Baker
• Hilary Duff .... Lorraine Baker
• Kevin Schmidt .... Henry Baker
• Alyson Stoner .... Sarah Baker
• Jacob Smith .... Jake Baker
• Liliana Mumy .... Jessica Baker
• Morgan York .... Kim Baker
• Forrest Landis .... Mark Baker
• Blake Woodruff .... Mike Baker
• Brent Kinsman .... Nigel Baker
• Shane Kinsman .... Kyle Baker

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