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Fred Claus (2007)

Release Date:
Friday, November 9, 2007

MPAA Rating:
PG

Rating Reason:
For mild language and some rude humor

Genre:
Comedy

Starring:
Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey, Miranda Richardson, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Vince Vaughn

Written By:
Dan Fogelman

Director:
David Dobkin

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Synopsis:
Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived almost his entire life in his little brother's very large shadow. Fred tried, but he could never live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), 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 repo man who then steals what he repossesses. Now Fred's dirty dealings have landed him in jail.

Fred Claus (2007) | Review

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Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) 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 (Paul Giamatti), 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 workshop. 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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KATHY BATES as Mother Claus

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PAUL GIAMATTI as Nick "Santa" Claus and MIRANDA RICHARDSON as Annette Claus

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(L-R) KEVIN SPACEY as Clyde, MIRANDA RICHARDSON as Annette Claus and PAUL GIAMATTI as Nick "Santa" Claus

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Director DAVID DOBKIN on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures' holiday comedy "Fred Claus"

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PAUL GIAMATTI stars as Nick "Santa" Claus and VINCE VAUGHN stars as Fred Claus

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(L-R) KATHY BATES as Mother Claus, KEVIN SPACEY as Clyde and TREVOR PEACOCK as Papa Claus

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KEVIN SPACEY as Clyde

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PAUL GIAMATTI stars as Nick "Santa" Claus and VINCE VAUGHN stars as Fred Claus
Claus at Odds: Fred vs. Santa
"Fred Claus is a very unusual character. He's both the antagonist and the protagonist," states Dobkin. "You know he's something of a troublemaker, but somehow you still find a way to root for him because he's the one in the family who's been overlooked. He carries that pain, and, of course, there's comedy that comes from that pain." More...

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PAUL GIAMATTI stars as Nick "Santa" Claus and VINCE VAUGHN stars as Fred Claus
The Claus Family Fashion
Costume designer Anna Sheppard was responsible for fashioning North Pole couture; Dobkin notes, "When Fred first arrives at the North Pole we wanted it to be very clear that he was entering a world that's been frozen in time. For Santa and his family, we drew inspiration from wholesome 1950s- and `60s-era family sitcoms like `My Three Sons' and `The Donna Reed Show.' The Claus family, sans Fred, represents the unspoiled nuclear family from a more idyllic time." More...

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JOHN MICHAEL HIGGINS as Willie

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VINCE VAUGHN stars as Fred Claus

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VINCE VAUGHN stars as Fred Claus

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KEVIN SPACEY as Clyde and PAUL GIAMATTI as Nick "Santa" Claus
Sizing Up Santa's Toy Shop
Despite Santa's legendary reputation for fulfilling the wishes of well-behaved children everywhere, efficiency expert Clyde Northcutt, played by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, has been sent to the North Pole this season to scrutinize Santa's toy-making operation and to determine if the shop can keep up with the rapidly growing demand for toys around the world. More...

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ELIZABETH BANKS as Charlene

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MIRANDA RICHARDSON as Annette Claus and PAUL GIAMATTI as Nick "Santa" Claus

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