Elf
“Discover your inner elf.”
2003•PG•1h 37m•6.7•Released
ComedyFamilyFantasy
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Director
Jon Favreau
Writer
David Berenbaum, Jon Favreau
Budget
$32M
Revenue
$229M
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
Cast
Will Ferrell
Buddy
James Caan
Walter
Bob Newhart
Papa Elf
Ed Asner
Santa
Mary Steenburgen
Emily
Zooey Deschanel
Jovie
Daniel Tay
Michael
Faizon Love
Gimbels Manager
Peter Dinklage
Miles Finch
Amy Sedaris
Deb
Michael Lerner
Fulton
Andy Richter
Morris
Kyle Gass
Eugene
Artie Lange
Gimbels Santa
Leon Redbone
Leon the Snowman (voice)
Production
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Producer
Todd Komarnicki
Producer
Jon Berg
Producer
Shauna Robertson
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