Fred Claus

2007
PG
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

48K

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Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti in Fred Claus (2007)

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Dark Comedy Holiday Comedy Slapstick Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday

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.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

48K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,502

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos22

Photos141

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Trivia
Frank Stallone: As himself, and a member of the group "Siblings Anonymous". In the film, Stallone speaks about Rocky (1976) and First Blood (1982), two major blockbuster film series that star his brother, Sylvester Stallone.

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
Fred Claus: Nick, there's been one thing that's been eating at me since I've been here. That Naughty-Nice List that you got? There's no naughty kids, Nick. They're all good kids. But some of them are scared. And some of them don't feel listened to. Some of them had some pretty tough breaks too. But every kid deserves a present on Christmas.

Crazy credits
The opening logos are covered in snow and Christmas tree lights.

Alternate versions
On the TBS and TNT airing, the credits are in a box with a black screen in the background.

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

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9/10

Probably in my top 5!

As an avid lover of traditional Christmas movies, I was not expecting a lot out of Fred Claus. However, I bought it because I wanted something new for my 6 year old, and I really like Vince Vaughn. Many people I talked to didn't like Fred Claus because Vince Vaughn is "the same as he is in every movie." I happen to love that. The rest of the cast was A and gave perfect performances. I LOVED THIS MOVIE and would recommend it to anyone who loves Christmas! There were so many funny parts as well as heart warming sweet moments that this movie was one that my 6 year old son and I could enjoy together. I'm glad I skipped renting and just bought this movie as it will be one I look forward to every year.

jesleaford
Dec 8, 2008
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