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Fred Claus

  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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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
5.6/10
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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 170User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Top cast

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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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor
    • Parents guide

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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

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    What were you expecting?
    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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    • Nov 11, 2007

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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