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Fred Claus (2007) -- Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole.

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   8,322 votes
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Director:
David Dobkin
Writers (WGA):
Dan Fogelman (screenplay)
Jessie Nelson (story) ...
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Release Date:
9 November 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Santa's brother is coming to town. more
Plot:
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(63 articles)
New 'Couples Retreat' Trailer with Vince Vaughn
 (From Get The Big Picture. 1 July 2009, 11:29 AM, PDT)

24 Season 7 Finale - What Did You Think?
 (From /Film. 19 May 2009, 1:01 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
What were you expecting? more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Joe Claus (USA) (working title)
Untitled Vince Vaughn/David Dobkin Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor.
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:6 | USA:PG (certificate #43797) | UK:PG | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Finland:K-7 | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Denmark:A | South Africa:PG
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Kevin Spacey's character Clyde asks for (and later receives) a Superman cape from Santa Claus. Spacey played Lex Luthor in Superman Returns (2006). In that film, in an idea lifted from Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975), the Kryptonian had a base of operations at the North Pole, just as Claus does in this film. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: In the end credits, the promotional note for the soundtrack album is misspelled "sountrack." more
Quotes:
Fred Claus: Santa's having some trouble getting the sled off the ground?
[his mother plugs her ears]
Mother Claus: [singing] Jingle bells, jingle bells...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-10)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix) more

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57 out of 90 people found the following comment useful:-
What were you expecting?, 11 November 2007
7/10
Author: Bill Jordan from Pennsylvania

I gave this movie 10 stars to counter some of the 1-star reviews, but I think it garners a solid 7 nonetheless. I don't know what those who rated it so poorly were expecting, but for me, it was just what I expected - enough chuckles to be entertaining, pretty Christmas scenery, and a touching story. My 17 and 12-year-old sons liked it as well. I thought Vince Vaughn played his typical character, which is always good for a laugh or two, though rarely one you would choke yourself on. I don't think the movie would necessarily go over with the pre-school crowd because it's not "The Santa Claus," but children who are old enough to understand the emotions being portrayed should enjoy it. There are a couple of sexual innuendos that may offend the more conservative viewers, but they likely go over the heads of the youngsters. I'm always amazed at the range of reviews movies get here at IMDb, and they truly show why we'll never all get along. I found this particular film both entertaining and moving, which is all I usually ask, particularly of a Holiday film. While "Fred Claus" doesn't go beyond the call of duty so to speak, it certainly lived up to my expectations.

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