The Pacifier poster

The Pacifier (2005)

Film · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Action, Comedy, Family

A tough Navy SEAL navigates booby traps and babysitting while protecting five kids from dangerous enemies.

Crowd-pleasing, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

The Pacifier parents guide

Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Pacifier about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byAdam Shankman
StarringVin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot, Chris Potter

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