← Back to results
The Pacifier
2005 95 min United States of America PG 6+
★5.2
Comedy, Family, Action
Director: Adam Shankman
Trailers
EN
EN
Description
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 hidden in the kids' house.
Budget:
$56M
US Gross:
$113.09M
Worldwide:
$198.64M
Starring
Vin Diesel
Actor
Brittany Snow
Actor
Max Thieriot
Actor
Awards
1 win & 10 nominations total
Key opinion
The Pacifier is widely regarded as a lighthearted, undemanding family comedy that benefits from Vin Diesel’s surprisingly effective performance in a comedic role. While many viewers find it a charming and nostalgic piece of entertainment, critics and some audience members point to its formulaic script and uneven tonal shifts between slapstick humor and action elements.
| Acting | Vin Diesel demonstrates unexpected range by successfully balancing his tough-guy persona with genuine comedic charm. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, particularly Brad Garrett, provides consistent comedic relief that elevates the film's lighter moments. | |
| Theme | The film functions well as a mindless, feel-good family distraction, though it relies heavily on stereotypical character tropes. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as a collection of familiar genre gags and narrative clichés that lacks originality. | |
| Ending | The resolution is jarringly disconnected, shifting awkwardly from a family comedy into a half-parody action sequence. |