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Release Date:
9 November 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
Santa's brother is coming to town. more
Plot:
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole. full summary | full synopsis
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Thought it was great and even a little insightful.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vince Vaughn | ... | Fred Claus |
 | Paul Giamatti | ... | Nick 'Santa' Claus |
 | John Michael Higgins | ... | Willie |
 | Miranda Richardson | ... | Annette Claus |
 | Rachel Weisz | ... | Wanda |
 | Kathy Bates | ... | Mother Claus |
 | Trevor Peacock | ... | Papa Claus |
| Ludacris | ... | DJ Donnie (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges) |
 | Elizabeth Banks | ... | Charlene |
 | Jeremy Swift | ... | Bob Elf |
| Elizabeth Berrington | ... | Linda Elf |
 | Kevin Spacey | ... | Clyde |
 | Rio Hackford | ... | Leon |
| Bobb'e J. Thompson | ... | Slam |
 | Allan Corduner | ... | Dr. Goldfarb |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Joe Claus (USA) (working title)
Untitled Vince Vaughn/David Dobkin Project (USA) (working title)
El hermano de Santa (Argentina) (DVD title) (Mexico) (Peru) [es]
Frère Noël (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Die Gebrüder Weihnachtsmann (Germany) [de]
Fred Claus - Jõuluvana vend (Estonia) [et]
Fred Claus - Un fratello sotto l'albero (Italy) [it]
Fred Claus, el hermano gamberro de Santa Claus (Spain) [es]
Fred Mraz (Croatia) [hr]
Le frère Noël (Canada: French title) [fr]
O adelfos tou Ai Vasili (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
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Untitled Vince Vaughn/David Dobkin Project (USA) (working title)
El hermano de Santa (Argentina) (DVD title) (Mexico) (Peru) [es]
Frère Noël (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Die Gebrüder Weihnachtsmann (Germany) [de]
Fred Claus - Jõuluvana vend (Estonia) [et]
Fred Claus - Un fratello sotto l'albero (Italy) [it]
Fred Claus, el hermano gamberro de Santa Claus (Spain) [es]
Fred Mraz (Croatia) [hr]
Le frère Noël (Canada: French title) [fr]
O adelfos tou Ai Vasili (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor.
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116 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Canada:G (British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Singapore:PG |
Ireland:PG |
Netherlands:6 |
USA:PG (certificate #43797) |
UK:PG |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
France:U |
Germany:o.Al. |
Finland:K-7 |
Argentina:Atp |
South Korea:All |
Australia:PG |
Denmark:A |
South Africa:PG
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Project was originally titled "Fred Claus", but was changed due to a potential rights issue. It was then retitled "Joe Claus." After the rights were cleared, the title returned to "Fred Claus."
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Plot holes: Willy tells Fred that they have 10 hours to deliver the presents. Based on the world sunset/sunrise times on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, they would actually have up to 29 hours, the points closest to the North Pole being in darkness the longest. Moreover, the sequence has Fred traveling to spots that would not be in darkness at the same time.
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Who sang the song "Silent Night" at the end of this movie?
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I thought this movie was very funny. My sons were begging to go see it so on a whim we decided to take them tonight. Just got back home and the kids were so excited that they laughed about it all the way home. I also think the movie shows a lot about sibling rivalry and how over the years it can blow up and get worse without anyone really realizing that it is happening. There were a lot of funny moments and I noticed everyone in our packed theater was laughing in what seemed to me all the right areas. I think this movie also shows how childhood disappointments can have effects long into your future. Either way, it was a very entertaining way to spend 2 hours and I would see it again.