Fred Claus
“Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa.”
Synopsis
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
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Vince Vaughn
Fred Claus
Paul Giamatti
Nick (Santa) Claus
John Michael Higgins
Willie
Miranda Richardson
Annette Claus
Rachel Weisz
Wanda Blinkowski
Kathy Bates
Mother Claus
Trevor Peacock
Papa Claus
Ludacris
DJ Donnie
Elizabeth Banks
Charlene
Jeremy Swift
Bob Elf
Elizabeth Berrington
Linda Elf
Kevin Spacey
Clyde Archibald Northcutt
Rio Hackford
Leon
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons
Allan Corduner
Dr. Goldfarb
Jordon Hull
Young Fred - 6 Yrs Old
Liam James
Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
Theo Stevenson
Young Nick - 6 Yrs Old
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$97.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Dobkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Fogelman
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Fred Claus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $97.8M
- Production Studios
- Jessie Nelson Productions, Silver Pictures, David Dobkin Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Dobkin
Dan Fogelman, Jessie Nelson
Christophe Beck
Remi Adefarasin, Shaun O'Dell
Mark Livolsi
Paul Hitchcock, Joel Silver, Jessie Nelson, David Dobkin
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Fogelman
Screenplay
Joel Silver
Producer
Jessie Nelson
Producer
David Dobkin
Producer
David Dobkin
Director
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Bicknell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dion Lam
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fred Claus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fred Claus about?
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
Who directed Fred Claus?
Fred Claus was directed by David Dobkin.
Who stars in Fred Claus?
The principal cast of Fred Claus includes Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz.
When was Fred Claus released and how long is it?
Fred Claus was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fred Claus?
Fred Claus had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $97.8M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fred Claus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fred Claus was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fred Claus?
Fred Claus holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).