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  • Fred Claus
  • Opened November 9, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 56 min.
  • PG
    mild language and some rude humor
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. Read More
  • Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived almost his entire life in his little brother’s very large shadow. He could never live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), who was just a perfect...Saint. Fred’s dirty dealings have landed Read More
  • Cast: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz
  • Director: David Dobkin
  • Genres: Comedy

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  • Paul Giamatti and Vince Vaughn in "Fred Claus."
  • Vince Vaughn as Fred Claus and John Michael Higgins as Willy in "Fred Claus."
  • Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti in "Fred Claus."
  • Paul Giamatti and Miranda Richardson in "Fred Claus."
  • Miranda Richardson in "Fred Claus."
  • Kevin Spacey, Miranda Richardson and Paul Giamatti in "Fred Claus."
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  • Must Go!

    Fred Claus Is a Hit~

    by Lucky Panda 365

    Laugh all day when you watch Fred Claus, it's a must see, Bad reviewers lie! I almost died of laughter, and it had a nice cute funny little story to go with the laughs! A must-see movie for all adults and children!

  • So-so

    All Vaughn.

    by Daydream

    I didnt expect much from this movie and was suprised to see Kevin Spacey and Rachel Weisz, but even with its strong cast this movie didnt cut it for me. Vince Vaughn carried the entire movie being his usual humorous and talkative self. It is predictable from the beginning borrowing from Dr. Seuss' story of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Vaughn is a "grinch" who hates everything that has to do with Christmas and in the end grows a heart, learns to love it (including his family) and saves Christmas. The most disappointing part of this movie was Mrs. Claus. She is unpleasant, cold and has no holiday spirit. There are some laughs but I would wait till video.

  • Must Go!

    Freakin Hillarious

    by Bomb shell brunnet

    I am a teen and I realy liked this movie . this is the best movie I have seen in a long time.vince did a very good job. I wasen't going to go see this movie at first and now im glad i saw it

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Fred Claus Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    Fred Claus sells you something you didn't know you wanted: a Vince Vaughn...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    The sweetest thing about Fred Claus is that the message about filial love feels...

  • 50
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Yet another ho-hum family comedy hits screens this weekend -- this one in...

  • 50
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    Neither here nor there, the film is "Elf" without the goofy jokes, Will Ferrell...

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