Fred Claus (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fred Claus is a 2007 fantasy comedy directed by David Dobkin, starring Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks and Vince Vaughn. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $97.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- David Dobkin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fred Claus About?
The premise of Fred Claus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hapless repo man named Fred Claus inadvertently steals from his brother Nicholas’ charitable causes, landing himself in a serious predicament. To settle his debt, Fred is forced to work at the North Pole, where his unconventional methods clash with the established Christmas traditions. He must find a way to adapt to the joyous atmosphere and help his brother, or risk spoiling Christmas for everyone.
Fred Claus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1993
- close up of eyes
- character name as title
- arctic
- illinois
- slimehouse
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 20th century
- 21st century
- santa claus character
- santa's elf
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- santa's sleigh
- christmas eve
- opening narration
- baby
- giving birth
- childbirth
- delivering a baby
- cottage
- prologue
- bird
- cutting down a tree
- felling a tree
- origin story
- repo man
- plasma tv
- meter maid
- salvation army bell ringer
- santa claus costume
- shopping mall
- japanese restaurant
- telephone call
- phone call from jail
- entering through a window
- child protective services
- flying reindeer
- personal assistant
- bunkbed
- mrs. santa claus character
- santa's workshop
- toy factory
- british in america
- englishwoman in america
- helicopter
- assembly line
- three strikes
- tavern
- romantic crush
- unrequited love
Fred Claus Cast
Paul Giamatti leads the cast, with Elizabeth Banks and Vince Vaughn. Directed by David Dobkin.
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Director David Dobkin
More from David Dobkin
More films directed by David Dobkin, best-rated first: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Wedding Crashers, The Judge and Shanghai Knights.
Fred Claus Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fred Claus 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 20% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 58% User score
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Fred Claus Plot Summary
What happens in Fred Claus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fred Claus has always felt overshadowed by his younger brother Nicholas, who embodies the spirit of giving as the modern-day Santa Claus. While Nicholas excels at spreading joy, Fred has turned into a fast-talking repo man, struggling with misfortune and dwindling finances. However, everything changes when Fred finds himself in jail due to his reckless behavior. The only option left is to reach out to Nicholas, who, despite the objections of Mrs. Claus, agrees to help Fred—with the stipulation that he must work at the North Pole’s Toy Shop to earn the money he desperately needs.
Full summary
The whole story of Fred Claus, scene by scene
Fred Claus Box Office
Fred Claus grossed $97.8 million worldwide. $72 million came from the US and Canada and $25.8 million (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.8M
- US & Canada
- $72M
- International
- $25.8M
Fred Claus Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Clip Santa Showdown
- Featurette Vince and Paul's Fireside Chats
How Well Do You Know Fred Claus?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main occupation of Fred Claus in the present day?
Cars in Fred Claus
10 cars on screen, including the 1980 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt.
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1980 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Minor role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Fred Claus Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Joe Claus” and “El hermano de Santa”.
- Also known as
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- Joe Claus
- El hermano de Santa
- Ο Αδελφός του Άι Βασίλη
- Die Gebrüder Weihnachtsmann
- Fred Claus - Un fratello sotto l'albero
- Joulupukki ja sen veli
- Frère Noël
- Фред Клаус, брат Санты
- Fred Claus: Julemandens bror
- Télbratyó
- Fred Claus: Brat Świętego Mikołaja
- Fred Claus, el hermano gamberro de Santa Claus
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- Santa má bráchu
- Фред Клаус
- Ο Αδελφός του Αϊ Βασίλη
- פרד קלאוס
- Titio Noel
- Le Frère Noël
- Fred Mraz
- Fredo Kalėdos
- Fred Bozicek
- Noel Baba Fred
- Фред Клаус, брат Санти
- 산타는 괴로워
- 北极的圣诞老人兄弟
- Freds Klauss
- Aj Santa má brata
- ブラザーサンタ
- เฟร็ด คลอส พ่อตัวแสบ ป่วนซานต้า
- Fred Claus, el germà de Santa Claus
- Fratele lui Mos Craciun
- 聖誕老兄
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Claus Family, Santa Claus: The Movie and The Christmas Chronicles.
Fred Claus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fred Claus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fred Claus?
Fred Claus runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Fred Claus released?
Fred Claus was released on November 9, 2007.
Who directed Fred Claus?
Fred Claus was directed by David Dobkin.
More films by David Dobkin Who is in the cast of Fred Claus?
Fred Claus stars Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks and Vince Vaughn.
How much did Fred Claus make at the box office?
Fred Claus grossed $97.8 million worldwide ($72 million domestic, $25.8 million international).
How is Fred Claus rated?
Fred Claus has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Fred Claus have a post-credit scene?
No. Fred Claus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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