Elf

This holiday, discover your inner elf

Elf

Released 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.

  • Will Ferrell

    Will Ferrell Buddy

  • James Caan

    James Caan Walter

  • Bob Newhart

    Bob Newhart Papa Elf

  • Ed Asner

    Ed Asner Santa

  • Mary Steenburgen

    Mary Steenburgen Emily

  • Zooey Deschanel

    Zooey Deschanel Jovie

  • Daniel Tay

    Daniel Tay Michael

  • Faizon Love

    Faizon Love Gimbels Manager

  • Peter Dinklage

    Peter Dinklage Miles Finch

  • Amy Sedaris

    Amy Sedaris Deb

  • Michael Lerner

    Michael Lerner Fulton

  • Andy Richter

    Andy Richter Morris

  • Kyle Gass

    Kyle Gass Eugene

  • Artie Lange

    Artie Lange Gimbels Santa

  • Leon Redbone

    Leon Redbone Leon the Snowman (voice)

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Direction
  • Jon FavreauJon Favreau Director
Writing
  • David BerenbaumDavid Berenbaum Writer
  • Jon FavreauJon Favreau Screenplay
Wide release
November 7, 2003 (21 years ago)
Origin
United States of America
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
  • Holiday
  • Holiday Comedy
  • Holiday Family
  • Holiday Romance
  • Quirky Comedy
  • Urban Adventure
    • Runtime
    1h 37m
    Max position
    17 · December 23, 2023 (1 year and 4 months ago)
    Appearances
    71 days in the Top 50
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