The Pacifier

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Vin Diesel as Shane Wolfe, a Navy SEAL.
• Lauren Graham as Principal Claire Fletcher, former Navy petty officer and the principal of the Plummer children’s school.
• Brittany Snow as Zoe Plummer, the eldest of the children; she is sixteen years old and a typical teenage cheerleader girl.
• Max Thieriot as Seth Plummer, the second oldest child. He is fourteen years old and is a sullen teenage boy.
• Morgan York as Lulu Plummer, the middle child and is ten years old. She is a fourth grader in elementary school.
• Kegan and Logan Hoover as Peter Plummer, the second youngest; he is two years old and can only go to sleep when someone sings the “Peter Panda” song
• Bo and Luke Vink as Baby Tyler Plummer, the youngest; a seven-month-old infant.
• Faith Ford as Julie Plummer, the children’s mother.
• Chris Potter as Captain Bill Fawcett, Wolfe’s corrupt commanding officer. He’s the hidden main antagonist of the film.
• Brad Garrett as Vice Principal Dwayne Murney, the school’s vice-principal, and former wrestling coach.
• Carol Kane as Helga Popescu, the children’s Romanian nanny.
• Tate Donovan as Howard Plummer, a professor who developed “GHOST”, Julie’s husband and father of the children. He was killed at the beginning of the film.
• Denis Akiyama and Mung-Ling Tsui as Mr. and Mrs. Chun, the Plummers’ next-door neighbors.
• Scott Thompson as the director of a local drama production.

Storyline:

After the death of a fellow Navy SEAL, Shane Wolfe is tasked with protecting the man’s family, which includes five children. As he navigates the challenges of babysitting, Shane must also uncover secrets related to the family’s involvement in espionage. The film blends action and comedy as Shane learns to balance his military skills with the demands of parenting.

About Movie:

The Pacifier is an American family action comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, written by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, and starring Vin Diesel. After a failed rescue mission, Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is assigned as a babysitter to the dead man’s family.

Production Details

Walt Disney Pictures released The Pacifier in the United States on March 4, 2005. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but found an audience among families.

Reception

Despite its critical reception, The Pacifier grossed approximately $113 million in the United States and a total of $198 million worldwide against a production budget of $56 million.

Legacy

The film’s mix of action and family-friendly humor contributed to its popularity, particularly among younger viewers. It remains one of Vin Diesel’s notable roles outside of his typical action-oriented characters.

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