The Pacifier
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.
Critics Sentiment
Shane teaches Lulu and her Firefly Scouts martial arts
Captain Fawcett reveals himself as double agent working with the Chuns
The film peaks during the Firefly Scout training sequence, then crashes when the villain reveal feels forced and unconvincing.
The Pacifier follows a predictable arc that starts shakily with Diesel's miscasting but improves significantly during the middle act's character bonding and comedy sequences. The film reaches its high point with the children's training montages and Shane's relationship building, particularly Morgan York's scene-stealing performance as Lulu. However, the third act stumbles with a weak villain reveal and rushed action finale that satisfied families but left critics cold.
Full cast
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Vin Diesel
Shane Wolf
Lauren Graham
Claire Fletcher
Faith Ford
Julie Plummer
Brittany Snow
Zoe Plummer
Max Thieriot
Seth Plummer
Morgan York
Lulu Plummer
Chris Potter
Bill Fawcett
Carol Kane
Helga
Brad Garrett
Dwayne Murney
Tate Donovan
Howard Plummer
Scott Thompson
Director
Denis Akiyama
Mr. Chun
Mung-Ling Tsui
Mrs. Chun
Anne Fletcher
Liesel
Allison Lynn
Maria Rainer
Gabriel Antonacci
Captain von Trapp
Mary Pitt
Brigitta
Dan Sutcliffe
Friedrich
Vanessa Cobham
Gretl
Jordan Allison
Kurt
Crew
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