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Fred Claus

  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
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Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti in Fred Claus (2007)
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Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
IMDb RATING
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44K
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  • Director
    • David Dobkin
  • Writers
    • Dan Fogelman(screenplay)
    • Jessie Nelson(story)
  • Stars
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Paul Giamatti
    • Elizabeth Banks
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  • Director
    • David Dobkin
  • Writers
    • Dan Fogelman(screenplay)
    • Jessie Nelson(story)
  • Stars
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Paul Giamatti
    • Elizabeth Banks
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    • 170User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Fred Clausas Fred Claus
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Nick 'Santa' Clausas Nick 'Santa' Claus
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Charleneas Charlene
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Willieas Willie
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Annette Clausas Annette Claus
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Mother Clausas Mother Claus
    Trevor Peacock
    Trevor Peacock
    • Papa Clausas Papa Claus
    Ludacris
    Ludacris
    • DJ Donnieas DJ Donnie
    • (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
    Jeremy Swift
    Jeremy Swift
    • Bob Elfas Bob Elf
    Elizabeth Berrington
    Elizabeth Berrington
    • Linda Elfas Linda Elf
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Clydeas Clyde
    Rio Hackford
    Rio Hackford
    • Leonas Leon
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    • Samuel 'Slam' Gibbonsas Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons
    Allan Corduner
    Allan Corduner
    • Dr. Goldfarbas Dr. Goldfarb
    Jordon Hull
    • Young Fred - 6 Yrs Oldas Young Fred - 6 Yrs Old
    Liam James
    Liam James
    • Young Fred - 12 Yrs Oldas Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
    Theo Stevenson
    Theo Stevenson
    • Young Nick - 6 Yrs Oldas Young Nick - 6 Yrs Old
    • Director
      • David Dobkin
    • Writers
      • Dan Fogelman(screenplay) (story)
      • Jessie Nelson(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Three famous brothers cameo as themselves at "Siblings Anonymous". The first is Frank Stallone, who speaks about Rocky and Rambo, two major blockbuster film series that star his brother, Sylvester. The second is Roger Clinton, half-brother of former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The third is Stephen Baldwin, the youngest Baldwin brother (specifically, he has issues with the eldest and arguably most famous, Alec Baldwin).
    • Goofs
      At the Siblings Anonymous meeting, Roger Clinton explains that he got upset watching footage of his famous brother Bill on the History Channel making his 1993 State of the Union Address to Congress. There was no State of the Union address in 1993 as Bill Clinton had just become President and the traditional speech never takes place during an inauguration year.
    • Quotes

      Willie: You sure you wouldn't be more comfortable on bottom?

      Fred Claus: I don't think it's gonna make much of a difference, Willie.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening logos are covered in snow and Christmas tree lights.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fred Claus: UK Premiere Special (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Back in Town
      Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews170

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    7/10
    Every Child Deserves a Christmas Gift
    Santa Claus' older brother Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) was raised in the shadow of his famous brother and has issues with his mother (Kathy Bates). In Chicago, near Christmas, Fred asks for money on the streets trying to raise fifty thousand dollars to open a betting shop. However, many legalized Salvation Army Santa Claus chase him and Fred is arrested and sent to jail. He calls his brother Nick Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti) in the North Pole that accepts to pay his bail of five thousand dollars and proposes to lend the amount Fred needs provided he comes to the North Pole to help him in his factory. Meanwhile the mean efficiency expert Clyde Northcut (Kevin Spacey) arrives in the North Pole with the intention of finding three non-conformities in the audit of the manufacturing process and shut-down the facility. When Fred is assigned to work in the Naughty-Nice Department, the troubles of Nick begin.

    I do not recall the last time I have seen such entertaining Christmas movie. "Fred Claus" is funny and has many hilarious moments (my favorite is the siblings-anonymous, with Frank Stallone, Roger Clinton and Stephen Baldwyn among others that resemble Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and other famous people). The message that there is no naughty child and consequently every child deserves a Christmas gift is great. The cast leaded by Vince Vaughn is fantastic and I really loved this movie. I wish Merry Christmas to all IMDb movie and TV lovers and staff. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Titio Noel" ("Uncle Claus")
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    • Who sang the song "Silent Night" at the end of this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official UK DVD & Blu Ray site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Joe Claus
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
      • David Dobkin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,006,777
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,515,473
      • Nov 11, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,838,349
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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