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.
Fred Claus (2007) is a action, comedy and drama film directed by David Dobkin, released on November 9, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins and Miranda Richardson. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 938 ratings.
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Vince Vaughn
as Fred Claus
Paul Giamatti
as Nick (Santa) Claus
John Michael Higgins
as Willie
Miranda Richardson
as Annette Claus
Rachel Weisz
as Wanda Blinkowski
Kathy Bates
as Mother Claus
Trevor Peacock
as Papa Claus
Ludacris
as DJ Donnie
Elizabeth Banks
as Charlene
Jeremy Swift
as Bob Elf
Elizabeth Berrington
as Linda Elf
Kevin Spacey
as Clyde Archibald Northcutt
Directed by David Dobkin, written by Dan Fogelman, Dan Fogelman and Jessie Nelson, produced by Joel Silver, Jessie Nelson and David Dobkin.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 938 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 28, 2014
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…
Reviewed on January 21, 2021
(CASTELLANO) Fred Claus, el hermano gamberro de Santa Claus tiene una idea que, en principio, podía haber dado bastante juego: Santa Claus tiene un hermano resentido, egoísta, bocazas y mucho menos ejemplar que él. Con Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates y Kevin Spacey, lo normal sería esperar una comedia navideña con algo más de mala leche, más ritmo y más gracia. Pero la película se queda muy…
Reviewed on June 23, 2026
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The main cast of Fred Claus (2007) includes Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson and Rachel Weisz. The film was directed by David Dobkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fred Claus was released on November 9, 2007 and runs for 1h 55m.
Fred Claus (2007) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 938 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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