The Big Picture In what role is action movie legend Vin Diesel the most badass? His ongoing work in the Fast and Furious franchise, with its flipping, flaming cars? Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, with their unstoppable, night-visioned antihero? No, of course not! Because Vin Deisel's role — the one that best demonstrates his immutable virility — is none other than Disney's family-friendly offering The Pacifier.
Release Date March 4, 2005 Director Adam Shankman Cast Vin Diesel , Lauren Graham , Faith Ford , Brittany Snow , Max Thieriot , Chris Potter Runtime 91 mins Main Genre Action Writers Thomas Lennon , Robert Ben Garant Studio Walt Disney Pictures In 'The Pacifier,' Vin Diesel Plays a Tough Guy on a Trike The Pacifier, released in 2005, is far from the last film in the tradition of tough-guy-meets-kids movies.
What Was Vin Diesel's Career Like Before 'The Pacifier'? The spring of 2005 would bring with it a whole new meaning to Vin Diesel's utterance of family. At that point , Diesel was best known for his work in the Fast and Furious movies. Since 2001's The Fast and the Furious, Diesel has played the head of a "family" of street racers.