The Pacifier

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The Pacifier

PG

Released Mar 4, 2005

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Elite Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) can handle just about anything thrown his way, but even the best have their limits. When he fails to keep scientist Howard Plummer (Tate Donovan) safe from assassination, Wolfe has a shot at redemption by being assigned to protect Plummer's five children, including rebellious Zoe (Brittany Snow), Seth (Max Thieriot) and clingy Lulu (Morgan York). More than a handful, these kids -- and their pet duck -- are pushing this seasoned warrior to the edge.

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Critics Consensus

Vin Diesel parodies his tough guy image for the family audience, but the result is only moderately amusing.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A crass, crude, and overly-familiar comedy.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

Per its title, The Pacifier will lull you to sleep.

Aug 16, 2007

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

At one point, Diesel literally wades into a rancid sewer and emerges covered in feces, an image that sadly doubles as a metaphor for his career.

Sep 26, 2005

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

I realize Walt Disney Pictures markets for the family, but is necessary to dumb down the story this much?

Nov 18, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

The Pacifier -- cute and cuddly, mind-numbing, cotton candy guaranteed to pacify everyone in the family.

Nov 14, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Though it does have a talented cast with occasionally charming moments, it's still bad, and brainless.

Apr 29, 2009

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Daniel G

A film with the heart in its right place and with a likeable family. Wonder if Vin Diesel had fun making this Disney movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Lucas F

is it perfect? no. is it a fun watch with kids? absolutely! this movie is a lighthearted vin diesel comedy that i personally really enjoyed. if you want to have a laugh, watch it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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thiago s

Filme legalzinho, o roteiro é bacana, o filme tem cenas bacanas, a história é bacaninha, o elenco ajuda a melhorar um pouco o filme, a trilha sonora é boa, com isso, eu recomendo esse filme.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Nick R

Aside from a couple of funny moments, it's a bland, predictable, and dumb movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Pedro Henrique C

The Pacifier It's a very pleasant movie to watch when you're not doing anything, are there any problems with the script? Yes, much more Vin Diesel and pure humor.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Jace E

Do the Peter Panda Dance! This movie is so much fun. Vin Diesel hams it up in the role, the kids are great and the plot itself is entertaining. The Pacifier delivers on exactly what you would expect in looking at the poster. My kids loved watching it and I loved re-visiting a piece of my childhood with this one. It might seem predictable, but every small moment leading up and contributing to the finale is exactly what I look for in screenplay construction. Best Character: Lulu Best Quote: "Goodnight, Peter Panda" Best Scene: The final Peter Panda Dance Best Song: Everyday Superhero Note: Can you imagine the other half of this movie where the mom is guessing a password for two weeks? I'm glad we got to see this side of the story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Adam Shankman

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Lauren Graham

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Synopsis

Elite Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) can handle just about anything thrown his way, but even the best have their limits. When he fails to keep scientist Howard Plummer (Tate Donovan) safe from assassination, Wolfe has a shot at redemption by being assigned to protect Plummer's five children, including rebellious Zoe (Brittany Snow), Seth (Max Thieriot) and clingy Lulu (Morgan York). More than a handful, these kids -- and their pet duck -- are pushing this seasoned warrior to the edge.

Director: Adam Shankman
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG (Language|Action/Violence|Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.0M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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