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Fred Claus (2007) 5.5
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5.5/10 from 21,053 users
Metascore: 42/100
Reviews: 109 user | 131 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole. Director:David Dobkin |
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Cast
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| Vince Vaughn | ... | ||
| Paul Giamatti | ... | ||
| John Michael Higgins | ... | ||
| Miranda Richardson | ... | ||
| Rachel Weisz | ... | ||
| Kathy Bates | ... | ||
| Trevor Peacock | ... | ||
| Ludacris | ... |
DJ Donnie
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| Elizabeth Banks | ... | ||
| Jeremy Swift | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Berrington | ... | ||
| Kevin Spacey | ... | ||
| Rio Hackford | ... | ||
| Bobb'e J. Thompson | ... | ||
| Allan Corduner | ... | ||
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Storyline
During childhood, Fred Claus suffered his younger brother Nick's saintliness. Jump ahead: Fred is a fast-talking, genial but self-centered guy in Chicago looking for $50,000 to open an off-track-betting shop. When one scam goes awry, he calls Nick at the North Pole for a loan: Nick will give him the money only if Fred comes up to help a few days with the Christmas rush. After his girlfriend dumps him, Fred heads north. Santa's facing an audit from an efficiency expert, and it's not pleasant. Fred's job is to review charts and determine who's naughty and who's nice. Is there any fraternal feeling left, can either learn from the other, and what about Santa getting fired? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
north pole | christmas | anti hero | orphanage | dysfunctional relationship |Taglines:
Santa's brother is coming to town. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 November 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Joe Claus See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£1,937,042 (UK) (30 November 2007)Gross:
$72,000,867 (USA) (8 February 2008)Company Credits
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Fred Claus: No.
DJ Donnie: Ooh, you Scrooge, you lose.
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Traditional
Arranged by Dan Pinnella, Chris Wagner, and Ric Markmann
Produced by Matter Music and David Dobkin
Performed by Mark Turk with Matter Music, and Gaby Moreno
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the locations seen at the movie are: Athens (Greece), Moscow (Russia), London (U.K.), Caernarforn (U.K.), Vatican City, Taj Mahal (India), Cairo (Egypt), The Great Wall of China, Hong Kong (China), Sydney (Australia), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Machu Picchu (Peru), Paris (France), Washington D.C., New York (NY), Philadelphia (PA), Seattle (WA), Cape Elizabeth (ME), San Francisco (CA), Chicago (IL), Mount Rushmore (SD), St. Louis (MO), Grand Canyon, Brooklyn (NY)[U.S.A.]. See more »Goofs
In the end credits, the promotional note for the soundtrack album is misspelled "sountrack." See more »Quotes
DJ Donnie: What up, Brother Fred? Can I get a 'ho ho... '?Fred Claus: No.
DJ Donnie: Ooh, you Scrooge, you lose.
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Crazy Credits
The opening logos are covered in snow and Christmas tree lights. See more »Soundtracks
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"Traditional
Arranged by Dan Pinnella, Chris Wagner, and Ric Markmann
Produced by Matter Music and David Dobkin
Performed by Mark Turk with Matter Music, and Gaby Moreno
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As an avid lover of traditional Christmas movies, I was not expecting a lot out of Fred Claus. However, I bought it because I wanted something new for my 6 year old, and I really like Vince Vaughn. Many people I talked to didn't like Fred Claus because Vince Vaughn is "the same as he is in every movie." I happen to love that. The rest of the cast was A+ and gave perfect performances. I LOVED THIS MOVIE and would recommend it to anyone who loves Christmas! There were so many funny parts as well as heart warming sweet moments that this movie was one that my 6 year old son and I could enjoy together. I'm glad I skipped renting and just bought this movie as it will be one I look forward to every year.