Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 2005 American family comedy film produced by 20th Century Fox. 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 one, which was instead directed by Adam Shankman ("The Pacifier"). Levy was a producer of it and made an appearance as a hospital intern in it. Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, Alyson Stoner, and Tom Welling reprise their roles as members of the twelve-child Baker family.
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950 film) children's tonsillectomies to see if there are ways to streamline the operation. After Frank's sudden death, the family agree that Lillian will continue with her husband's work; this enables the family to remain in their house, rather than move to their grandmother's in California, although, with a widowed working mother and one income, the children will have to assume much greater responsibilities. Because of the success of "Cheaper by the Dozen", Gilbreth and Carey wrote a follow-up to their book, entitled "Belles on Their Toes" (1950), which was also made into a 1952 movie by 20th Century-Fox. "Cheaper by the