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Fred Claus

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 2007-11-09

Runtime: 115 mins

Director: David Dobkin

Spoken language: English

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Original title: Fred Claus

Production Companies: Jessie Nelson Productions, Silver Pictures, David Dobkin Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Vince Vaughn

Paul Giamatti

John Michael Higgins

Miranda Richardson

Rachel Weisz

Kathy Bates

Trevor Peacock

Ludacris

Elizabeth Banks

Jeremy Swift

Elizabeth Berrington

Clyde Archibald Northcutt

Kevin Spacey

Leon

Rio Hackford

Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Reviews

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.

2021-01-21

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

2014-12-28

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