The Pacifier (2005)

Director:

Adam Shankman

Writers (WGA):

Thomas Lennon (written by) &
Robert Ben Garant (written by)

Release Date:

4 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Family | Thriller

Tagline:

Welcome to the infantry.

Plot:

Disgraced Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains in the kids' house.

Plot Keywords:

Navy Seal | Wrestling Match | Bodyguard | Double Agent | Evil Teacher

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 25	1:25 PM	USA
Fri. Dec. 25	10:56 PM	USA

Cast

Vin Diesel	...	Shane Wolfe
Lauren Graham	...	Principal Claire Fletcher
Faith Ford	...	Julie Plummer
Brittany Snow	...	Zoe Plummer
Max Thieriot	...	Seth Plummer
Chris Potter	...	Capt. Bill Fawcett
Carol Kane	...	Helga
Brad Garrett	...	Vice Principal Dwayne Murney
Morgan York	...	Lulu Plummer
Kegan Hoover	...	Peter Plummer (as Keegan Hoover)
Logan Hoover	...	Peter Plummer
Bo Vink	...	Baby Tyler Plummer
Luke Vink	...	Baby Tyler Plummer
Tate Donovan	...	Howard Plummer
Scott Thompson	...	Director

Also Known As:

Gnome (Philippines: English title)
Le pacificateur (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence, language and rude humor.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English | Korean

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:GP | Iceland:L | Spain:T | Malaysia:U | Norway:11 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG (certificate #41513) | UK:PG (cut)

Filming Locations:

Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

They had to shine a red light at Vin Diesel's ear to get the duck to bite it.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The movie is set in the USA, but there are signs for the TTC (the Toronto public transportation system).

Quotes:

Julie Plummer: I trusted you... Howard trusted you... you betrayed us... and you betrayed your country.
Capt. Bill Fawcett: Guess what? North Korea pays better.

Movie Connections:

References The Breakfast Club (1985)

Soundtrack:

Everyday Super Hero

Absolutely Hysterical

My entire family loves this movie. It is non-stop hysterics. It has everything: fight scenes for the guys, Vin Diesel wearing nothing but a towel for the ladies, baby poop for gross little boys, girl scouts doing karate on boy scouts for little girls, and quite a few heart-warming family moments.

Plot line goes as follows: Lt. Shane Wolf, a high ranking Navy seal is leading a mission to rescue a military security expert, Professor Plummer, from kidnappers. He has created a program that will prevent enemy countries from being able to launch their own nuclear weapons. The professor is killed and the program never found. It is believed to be at the professor's home with his wife and five young kids. Lt. Wolf is assigned to protect them and locate the program known as "Ghost." The mother will spend the movie in Switzerland trying to figure out the password that will enable her to access a safety deposit box left by her late husband. Lt. Wolf will stop at nothing to protect the children. Although first at odds with the children, he learns what it feels like to be a father and grows to love it and them.

I had never seen a Vin Diesel movie before and was very surprised as to how good he was in this movie. The best character in the movie is Murney, played by Brad Garrett. He almost stole the movie because he portrayed this loony character so well. He had the best lines and will leave you in stitches. Although no man will admit to enjoying this movie (too much of a threat to their macho personas), I consider it to be an excellent family movie.