Movie
Fred Claus
Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa.
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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.
More about Fred Claus
Cast
Vince VaughnFred Claus
Paul GiamattiNick (Santa) Claus
John Michael HigginsWillie
Miranda RichardsonAnnette Claus
Rachel WeiszWanda Blinkowski
Kathy BatesMother Claus
Trevor PeacockPapa Claus
LudacrisDJ DonnieCredits
- Directed by
- David Dobkin
- Written by
- Dan Fogelman, Dan Fogelman, Jessie Nelson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $100M
- Box office
- $97.8M
Production
- Jessie Nelson Productions
Silver PicturesUnited States- David Dobkin Productions
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
