Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a film produced by 20th Century Fox and released in 2005. 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 sequel, which was instead directed by Adam Shankman (The Pacifier). Levy was a producer of the film and made an appearance as a hospital intern in the movie. Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, and Tom Welling reprise their roles as members of the twelve-child Baker family. Eugene Levy co-stars as the patriarch of a rival family of 8 children. Carmen Electra portrays Levy's trophy wife.
The film was shot in Toronto and Eugene Levy's hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
At the graduation party, the photo of a young Lorraine is an actual photo of Hilary Duff.
When Mr. & Mrs. Baker are going through the photo album, a baby picture of Sarah appears. This is actual a baby picture of Alyson Stoner (who portrays Sarah).
A poster of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is seen in the background when Tom (Steve Martin (I)) enters the theater.
Events in the Labour Day Cup included the Egg Toss; Wheelbarrow Race; Diving; Sack Race; Archery; Egg and Spoon Race; Water Treadmill; Volleyball; Tie-breaker Canoe Race and (not seen but shown on the scoreboard) - Tug-O-War; Baseball Dunk; and Water Skiing.
In real life Carmen Elektra was allergic to dogs. When the Bakers go to the Murtaughs' house and Gunner jumps all over her ,you can see that when the Bakers are leaving she has a tiny red dots all over her body.
