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Fred Claus is a 2007 American Christmas comedy film directed by David Dobkin, screenplay and a story by Dan Fogelman and Jessie Nelson, and starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, John Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Trevor Peacock, Ludacris, and Kevin Spacey.
- $97.8 million
- Christophe Beck
- $100 million
- Joel Silver, Jessie Nelson, David Dobkin
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more for this PG-rated film.
A list of the actors and actresses who played the main and supporting roles in the 2007 comedy film Fred Claus, directed by David Dobkin and starring Vince Vaughn as a former thief who becomes Santa Claus. See the names, photos, and biographies of the cast and crew members, including Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Rachel Weisz, and more.
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- Fred Claus; Nick , (Santa, ) Claus; Willie
- PG
- 2007
Nov 8, 2007 · Fred Claus is a 2007 comedy film about the troublemaker brother of Santa Claus. It has a low rating of 21% from critics and 45% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, with mixed reviews and opinions.
- (8K)
- David Dobkin
- PG
- Vince Vaughn
Nov 8, 2007 · A comedy about Santa's brother who works as a con artist in Chicago and helps him save the North Pole. Read Roger Ebert's critique of the film, which spoofs "Elf" and features Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti and Kevin Spacey.
Jump ahead: Fred is a fast-talking, genial but self-centered guy in Chicago looking for $50,000 to open an off-track-betting shop. When one scam goes awry, he calls Nick at the North Pole for a loan: Nick will give him the money only if Fred comes up to help a few days with the Christmas rush.
