Did you know that Santa had a brother named Fred?Fred Claus, the 2007Christmas comedystarring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti tells his story. Fred Claus (Vaughn) is the older brother of Santa (Giamatti), also known as Nick, and the black sheep of the family. Unlike his gracious younger brother, Fred is a troublemaking criminal who works as a repossession agent in Chicago.
After Fred is arrested, Nick bails his brother out of jail. To pay off his debts, Fred works for Nick at the North Pole during the Christmas season. At first, Fred agitates his brother with his mischievous antics. However, the brothers eventually work together with the elves to prepare gifts for Christmas and take down the menacing efficiency expert, Clyde Northcutt (Kevin Spacey).
Where is it streaming?
To watch the story of Santa and his brother, Fred, head toHBO Maxto begin streaming. Launched in 2020, HBO Max offers programs from its signature brands, such as HBO, Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros. Legacy shows likeThe Sopranos,The Wire,Succession, andGame of Thronescan all be watched on the service. And original programming, likeHacksandThe Flight Attendant, exists under “Max Originals.” In 2023, HBO Max and Discovery+ will consolidate into one platform after the merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery.
Because itstreams under WarnerMedia,Fred Clausis also available to watch on TNT and TBS this holiday season. If you do not have cable TV,Fred Clauscan be accessed through live TV streaming services likeHulu + Live TVand Sling TV. Hulu + Live TV features a fixed lineup of cable channels, while Sling TV is an à la carte model that lets users pick and choose the channel lineup.
When does it stream for subscribers?
Fred Clausis currently streaming on HBO Max.
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Is it worth it?
If you’ve run through the classics and want to try something silly, giveFred Clausa try. Theofficial synopsisreads: “Fred Claus, Santa’s bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.”
Fred Clausis directed by David Dobkin and written by Dan Fogelman. In addition to Vaughn and Giamatti, the cast includes Kathy Bates, Miranda Richardson, John Michael Higgins, Rachel Weisz, Kevin Spacey, Elizabeth Banks, and Ludacris.
OnRotten Tomatoes,Fred Clausregisters 21% on the Tomatometer and a 46% audience score. On Metacritic, the film holds aMetascoreof 42 and a user score of 8.1.
