Fred Claus
2007 · Movie · PG · 115 min · ★ 5.9 · 32% critics
A down-on-his-luck man reconnects with his famous brother after years of resentment and is brought to the North Pole to work off a debt. As an outside evaluator threatens to shut the whole operation down, he’s forced to grow up fast, mend family ties, and pitch in to keep the holiday on track.
Also known as Joe Claus
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-11-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (915 votes)
- Budget
- $100,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a goofy, feel-good holiday comedy with family squabbles, North Pole chaos, and a big heart, similar to Cheaper by the Dozen; Not for you if you dislike sappy humor or uneven gags.
Pros: festive family comedy; a few big laughs; warm sibling theme | Cons: uneven jokes; overly sentimental moments; runs a bit long
Themes
- sleigh
- sibling relationship
- elves
- holiday
- brother
- santa claus
- earth
- reindeer
- snow
- north pole
- christmas
- brothers
Cast & crew
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
Directed by David Dobkin