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Fred Claus

"Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa."

2007-11-09 Action 1hr 55m

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.

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Storyline

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.

  • Released
    2007-11-09
  • Revenue
    $97,800,000
  • Budget
    $100,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 55m
  • Genre
    Action, Comedy, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.7
  • Production
    Jessie Nelson Productions, Silver Pictures, David Dobkin Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

David Dobkin
Director
Dan Fogelman
Screenplay
Jessie Nelson
Producer
Keywords:
sleigh sibling relationship elves holiday brother santa claus earth reindeer snow north pole christmas brothers

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Cast

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn
Fred Claus
Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti
Nick (Santa) Claus
John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins
Willie
Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson
Annette Claus
Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz
Wanda Blinkowski
Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates
Mother Claus
Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock
Papa Claus
Ludacris

Ludacris
DJ Donnie
Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks
Charlene
Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift
Bob Elf
Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington
Linda Elf
Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey
Clyde Archibald Northcutt
Rio Hackford

Rio Hackford
Leon
Bobb'e J. Thompson

Bobb'e J. Thompson
Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons
Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner
Dr. Goldfarb
Jordon Hull

Jordon Hull
Young Fred - 6 Yrs Old
Liam James

Liam James
Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
Theo Stevenson

Theo Stevenson
Young Nick - 6 Yrs Old
Allison Sparrow

Allison Sparrow
Girl with Plasma TV
Fred Zimmerman

Fred Zimmerman
Caroler
Danny McCarthy

Danny McCarthy
Salvation Army Santa
Keith Kupferer

Keith Kupferer
Salvation Army Santa
Craig J. Harris

Craig J. Harris
Jermaine Santa
Peter McCabe

Peter McCabe
Scary Thug
Jonathan Cullen

Jonathan Cullen
Guard
Wesley Chu

Wesley Chu
Bonsai Chef
Claudia Michelle Wallace

Claudia Michelle Wallace
Child Services Agent
Guy Massey

Guy Massey
Child Services Agent
Gabriel Pimentel

Gabriel Pimentel
Head Secret Service Elf
Hassan Chikhaoui

Hassan Chikhaoui
Secret Service Elf
Vitalie Babara

Vitalie Babara
Secret Service Elf
Morgane Monjauze

Morgane Monjauze
Molly Gordon
Justin Butler

Justin Butler
Timmy Jackson
Angela Curran

Angela Curran
Old Woman Elf
Celia Henebury

Celia Henebury
Girl Elf
Justin McEwen

Justin McEwen
Orphanage Kid
Tyler Kelley

Tyler Kelley
Orphanage Kid
Dylan Minnette

Dylan Minnette
Orphanage Kid
Anne White

Anne White
Midwife
Patrick Zielinski

Patrick Zielinski
Cab Driver
William Dick

William Dick
Group Leader
Frank Stallone Jr.

Frank Stallone Jr.
Frank Stallone
Roger Clinton, Jr.

Roger Clinton, Jr.
Roger Clinton
Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Jean-Yves Tual

Jean-Yves Tual
Mission Control Elf
Jorge Rodero

Jorge Rodero
Willie's Movements
Michael Mbhele

Michael Mbhele
DJ Donnie's Movements
Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman
Elf
Orlando Seale

Orlando Seale
Elf
Charlie Condou

Charlie Condou
Elf
Melody Hollis

Melody Hollis
Timmy Jackson's Sister
Mike Bacarella

Mike Bacarella
Wanda's Neighbor
Bert Matias

Bert Matias
Eskimo
Rusty Goffe

Rusty Goffe
Elf / Frosty the Barman
Peter Bonner

Peter Bonner
Bonner Elf
Tamara Aranovskaya

Tamara Aranovskaya
Elf
Natalia Avraimova

Natalia Avraimova
Elf
Irina Cheplyshkina

Irina Cheplyshkina
Elf
Shamil Galeev

Shamil Galeev
Elf
Afiya Izmailova

Afiya Izmailova
Elf
Anton Khardarkevich

Anton Khardarkevich
Elf
Zinaida Khardarkevich

Zinaida Khardarkevich
Elf
Viktor Kharur

Viktor Kharur
Elf
Zinaida Kharuk

Zinaida Kharuk
Elf
Tatyana Kutaleva

Tatyana Kutaleva
Elf
Tatiana Lakhmytkina

Tatiana Lakhmytkina
Elf
Valentina Lipen

Valentina Lipen
Elf
Vano Miranyan

Vano Miranyan
Elf
Nadezda Miranova

Nadezda Miranova
Elf
Tatyana Moskalenko

Tatyana Moskalenko
Elf
Andriy Nagiyen

Andriy Nagiyen
Elf
Firaya Nutfullina

Firaya Nutfullina
Elf
Alexander Pavlov

Alexander Pavlov
Elf
Tatiana Pavlova

Tatiana Pavlova
Elf
Antanina Satsura

Antanina Satsura
Elf
Nadiia Shchava

Nadiia Shchava
Elf
Svetlana Shishkevich

Svetlana Shishkevich
Elf
Galina Shurygina

Galina Shurygina
Elf
Irina Skripnichenko

Irina Skripnichenko
Elf
Nina Sorokoletova

Nina Sorokoletova
Elf
Victor Sovpenets

Victor Sovpenets
Elf
Veronika Starostina

Veronika Starostina
Elf
Inna Sushkova

Inna Sushkova
Elf
Mykola Yevdokymov

Mykola Yevdokymov
Elf
Aleksey Zalatin

Aleksey Zalatin
Elf
Don Goodman

Don Goodman
Money Donor
Ramona Giambalvo

Ramona Giambalvo
Money Donor
Christ Kopoulos

Christ Kopoulos
Money Donor
Jeannette Francis

Jeannette Francis
Money Donor
Patrick Morris

Patrick Morris
Money Donor
Douglas Colber

Douglas Colber
Singer
Debra Congram

Debra Congram
Singer
Deanna Edgerson

Deanna Edgerson
Singer
Robert H. Frenier

Robert H. Frenier
Singer
Johanna K. Hauki

Johanna K. Hauki
Singer
Beth Kondrat

Beth Kondrat
Singer
Erich K. Kurschat

Erich K. Kurschat
Singer
Anthony D. Potempa

Anthony D. Potempa
Singer
Paul E. Reineck

Paul E. Reineck
Singer
Julie Simms

Julie Simms
Singer
Tracy M. Snell

Tracy M. Snell
Sla'ms Adoptive Mother
Antinko Zanjelo Waddell

Antinko Zanjelo Waddell
Sla'ms Adoptive Father
Kiara Allyce Greene

Kiara Allyce Greene
Sla'ms Adoptive Sister
Ethan Cutkosky

Ethan Cutkosky
Carl (uncredited)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Older Man Getting Parking Ticket (uncredited)
Jason Abustan

Jason Abustan
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Tommy Bartlett

Tommy Bartlett
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Suzy Brack

Suzy Brack
Shopper (uncredited)
Megan Renee Burgess

Megan Renee Burgess
Shopper (uncredited)
Leo McHugh Carroll

Leo McHugh Carroll
Giggling Boy (uncredited)
Evyenia Constantine

Evyenia Constantine
Shopper (uncredited)
Michael Cook

Michael Cook
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Rock De Augustine

Rock De Augustine
Upscale Michigan Avenue Shopper (uncredited)
Jay Disney

Jay Disney
Businessman (uncredited)
Nick Doetsch

Nick Doetsch
Celebrity Sibling (uncredited)
Ian Houghton

Ian Houghton
Clyde Northcutt (uncredited)
Thomas Kosik

Thomas Kosik
Christmas Shopper (uncredited)
Tim Krueger

Tim Krueger
Christmas Shopper (uncredited)
Rob Lok

Rob Lok
Knife Juggler (uncredited)
Chad Meyer

Chad Meyer
Chicagoan (uncredited)
Isabella Murad

Isabella Murad
Kid in Toy Store (uncredited)
William Nero Jr.

William Nero Jr.
Child in Line (uncredited)
Ernest Pierce

Ernest Pierce
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Kevin Pitcairn

Kevin Pitcairn
Navy Officer (uncredited)
Christopher Popio

Christopher Popio
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Amit Shah

Amit Shah
Starbucks Customer (uncredited)
Michelle Shields

Michelle Shields
Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Ashland Thomas

Ashland Thomas
Pizza Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Giota Trakas

Giota Trakas
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Joshua Zumhagen

Joshua Zumhagen
Shopper (uncredited)

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Reviews for Fred Claus
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2014-12-28

Fred Claus (2007) Saving Christmas and Building Bridges. It does exactly what it says on the Xmas Movie Tin. Poorly received by the cr... read more

Fred Claus (2007) Saving Christmas and Building Bridges. It does exactly what it says on the Xmas Movie Tin. Poorly received by the critics and equally unsupported by the internet hordes, Fred Claus may be guilty of sentimentality, but for those in need of a pick me up during yuletide then it delivers the requisite smiles to faces. Vince Vaughn is Fred, brother of Santa (Paul Giamatti), who has grown up resenting his elder brother. When Fred is in desperate need of cash he gets in touch with Santa to ask for a big loan, Santa will oblige if Fred comes up to the North Pole to work for it. Anger, mirth and bonding does follow as Fred causes mayhem among the elves and finds himself pitched in the middle of a nefarious plan being hatched by Clyde Archibald Northcutt (Kevin Spacey). Not all the gags work but there are some genuinely funny moments, while the romantic threads are a touch too twee. Yet this wears its Xmas movie heart firmly on its red clothed sleeve, and there's nothing wrong with that. 7/10

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A Review by Kamurai 4

Written by Kamurai on 2021-01-21

Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, but can recommend for off-brand holiday movies. While I like watching Vince Vaughn beat... read more

Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, but can recommend for off-brand holiday movies. While I like watching Vince Vaughn beat up Santa Claus as much as the next person, I'm not a big Vince Vaughn fan. I'd rather see what Paul Giamotti can do with the Santa role, honestly. Kevin Spacey, being very much himself, is awful, or his character is, and a story needs a good villain. Being a whiny spoiled kid in an adult body doesn't really do it for me, especially in a Santa setting.

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A Review by John Chard

Fred Claus (2007) Saving Christmas and Building Bridges. It does exactly what it says on the Xmas Movie Tin. Poorly received by the critics and equally unsupported by the internet hordes, Fred Claus may be guilty of sentimentality, bu...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2014-12-28

Fred Claus (2007) Saving Christmas and Building Bridges. It does exactly what it says on the Xmas Movie Tin. Poorly received by the critics and equally unsupported by the internet hordes, Fred C...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Kamurai 4

Written by Kamurai on 2021-01-21

Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, but can recommend for off-brand holiday movies. While I like watching Vince Vaughn beat up Santa Claus as much as the next person, I'm not a big Vi...

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