Fred Claus Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 20, 2008

Fred Claus

Release Date: Friday, November 9, 2007

Vince Vaughn, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Spacey, John Michael Higgins, Ludacris, David Dobkin, Paul Giamatti, Jessie Nelson, Dame Judi Dench, Paul Hitchcock

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.

PG Comedy N/A

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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.

Plot

What's the story about?

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Fred Claus.

Vince Vaughn
Four Christmases, Hacksaw Ridge
Paul Giamatti
Jungle Cruise, Downton Abbey 3
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John Michael Higgins
Pitch Perfect (10th Anniversary), Prom Dates
Kevin Spacey
Baby Driver, Nine Lives
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Dame Judi Dench
Quantum of Solace, Tulip Fever
Elizabeth Banks
Pitch Perfect (10th Anniversary), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
Ludacris
Fast X, Fast & Furious 6

Crew Behind the Film

The Fred Claus behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director David Dobkin last directed Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and The Judge. The film's writer Jessie Nelson last wrote 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

Additional Information

MPA 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

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Official Fred Claus movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Fred Claus movie production.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Fred Claus was released in on Friday, November 9, 2007. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Lions for Lambs, No Country for Old Men and P2.

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