Fred Claus Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

Fred Claus

Release Date: Friday, November 9, 2007

When Fred, Santa Claus' deadbeat older brother, is forced to move in with his brother at the North Pole, he screws everything up but ultimately redeems himself.

Director: David Dobkin

Starring: Vince Vaughn • Paul Giamatti • John Michael Higgins • Kevin Spacey • Dame Judi Dench

PG Comedy N/A

4 / 5.0

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Fred Claus has lived his entire life in his brother's very large shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was just a perfect, well, saint. True to form, Nicholas grew up to be the model of giving, while Fred became the polar opposite: a fast-talking repo man who's run out of luck and money. Over Mrs. Claus' objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santa's Toy Shop. The trouble is that Fred isn't exactly elf material and, with Christmas fast approaching, Fred could jeopardize the jolliest holiday of the year.

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Who stars in Fred Claus – Cast List

Vince Vaughn
Animal Friends, Nonnas
Paul Giamatti
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Rock of Ages
J
John Michael Higgins
Pitch Perfect 2, The Ugly Truth
Kevin Spacey
Horrible Bosses, Moon
D
Dame Judi Dench
Tulip Fever, Quantum of Solace
Elizabeth Banks
Pitch Perfect 2, Pitch Perfect 3
Ludacris
Fast & Furious 6, Fast X

Who is making Fred Claus – Crew List

A look at Fred Claus behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Dobkin last helmed Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and The Judge. The film's writer Jessie Nelson last penned Because I Said So.

Director: David Dobkin
Screenwriters: Jessie Nelson
David Dobkin
Producers: David Dobkin
Paul Hitchcock
Jessie Nelson

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: David Dobkin Pictures
Silver Pictures

Production – What we know about the Fred Claus

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Fred Claus movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild language and some rude humor
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Joe Claus
Language: English