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Rating: 5.8/10 by 859 users

Fred Claus (2007)

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.

Directing:
  • David Dobkin
  • Lisa Vick
  • Jonathan McGarry
  • Stewart Hamilton
  • Adrian Toynton
  • Shaun O'Dell
Writing:
  • Dan Fogelman
  • Dan Fogelman
  • Jessie Nelson
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Nov 09, 2007

Rating: 5.8/10 by 859 users

Alternative Title:
Joe Claus - US
El hermano de Santa - MX
Ο Αδελφός του Άι Βασίλη - GR

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 55 minutes
Budget: $100,000,000
Revenue: $97,800,000

Plot Keyword: sleigh, sibling relationship, elves, holiday, brother, santa claus, earth, reindeer, snow, north pole, christmas, brothers

Vince Vaughn
Fred Claus
Paul Giamatti
Nick (Santa) Claus
Rachel Weisz
Wanda Blinkowski
Kathy Bates
Mother Claus
Ludacris
DJ Donnie
Kevin Spacey
Clyde Archibald Northcutt
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons
Allan Corduner
Dr. Goldfarb
Jordon Hull
Young Fred - 6 Yrs Old
Liam James
Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
Theo Stevenson
Young Nick - 6 Yrs Old
Allison Sparrow
Girl with Plasma TV
Danny McCarthy
Salvation Army Santa
Keith Kupferer
Salvation Army Santa
Craig J. Harris
Jermaine Santa
Peter McCabe
Scary Thug
Wesley Chu
Bonsai Chef
Claudia Michelle Wallace
Child Services Agent
Guy Massey
Child Services Agent
Gabriel Pimentel
Head Secret Service Elf
Hassan Chikhaoui
Secret Service Elf
Vitalie Babara
Secret Service Elf
Justin Butler
Timmy Jackson
Angela Curran
Old Woman Elf
Justin McEwen
Orphanage Kid
Tyler Kelley
Orphanage Kid
Dylan Minnette
Orphanage Kid
William Dick
Group Leader
Frank Stallone Jr.
Frank Stallone
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Jean-Yves Tual
Mission Control Elf
Jorge Rodero
Willie's Movements
Michael Mbhele
DJ Donnie's Movements
Melody Hollis
Timmy Jackson's Sister
Mike Bacarella
Wanda's Neighbor
Rusty Goffe
Elf / Frosty the Barman
Peter Bonner
Bonner Elf
Don Goodman
Money Donor
Tracy M. Snell
Sla'ms Adoptive Mother
Antinko Zanjelo Waddell
Sla'ms Adoptive Father
Kiara Allyce Greene
Sla'ms Adoptive Sister
Ethan Cutkosky
Carl (uncredited)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Older Man Getting Parking Ticket (uncredited)
Jason Abustan
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Tommy Bartlett
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Suzy Brack
Shopper (uncredited)
Megan Renee Burgess
Shopper (uncredited)
Leo McHugh Carroll
Giggling Boy (uncredited)
Evyenia Constantine
Shopper (uncredited)
Michael Cook
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Rock De Augustine
Upscale Michigan Avenue Shopper (uncredited)
Jay Disney
Businessman (uncredited)
Nick Doetsch
Celebrity Sibling (uncredited)
Ian Houghton
Clyde Northcutt (uncredited)
Thomas Kosik
Christmas Shopper (uncredited)
Tim Krueger
Christmas Shopper (uncredited)
Rob Lok
Knife Juggler (uncredited)
Chad Meyer
Chicagoan (uncredited)
Isabella Murad
Kid in Toy Store (uncredited)
William Nero Jr.
Child in Line (uncredited)
Ernest Pierce
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Kevin Pitcairn
Navy Officer (uncredited)
Christopher Popio
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Amit Shah
Starbucks Customer (uncredited)
Michelle Shields
Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Ashland Thomas
Pizza Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Giota Trakas
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Joshua Zumhagen
Shopper (uncredited)

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, 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

Kamurai

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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