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5.8/10 • 831

2007-11-091h 55m

ActionComedyDrama

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

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.

Directors
David Dobkin
Editors
Mark Livolsi

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  1. Vince Vaughn

    Vince Vaughn

    Fred Claus

  2. Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Nick (Santa) Claus

  3. John Michael Higgins

    John Michael Higgins

    Willie

  4. Miranda Richardson

    Miranda Richardson

    Annette Claus

  5. Rachel Weisz

    Rachel Weisz

    Wanda Blinkowski

  6. Kathy Bates

    Kathy Bates

    Mother Claus

  7. Trevor Peacock

    Trevor Peacock

    Papa Claus

  8. Ludacris

    Ludacris

    DJ Donnie

  9. Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks

    Charlene

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John Chard

Dec 28, 2014

7/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$100,000,000.00
Revenue
$97,800,000.00
Keywords
sleighsibling relationshipelvesholidaysanta clausearthreindeersnownorth polechristmas