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Elf

6.7

Released November 07, 2003Runtime 1h 37min

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Guy Walks into a Bar Productions

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $32,000,000
Revenue: $228,500,000
Profit/Loss: $196,500,000

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Cast

Will FerrellBuddy

James CaanWalter

Bob NewhartPapa Elf

Ed AsnerSanta

Mary SteenburgenEmily

Zooey DeschanelJovie

Daniel TayMichael

Faizon LoveGimbels Manager

Peter DinklageMiles Finch

Amy SedarisDeb

Michael LernerFulton

Andy RichterMorris

Kyle GassEugene

Artie LangeGimbels Santa

Leon RedboneLeon the Snowman (voice)

Ray HarryhausenPolar Bear Cub (voice)

Claire LautierNY 1 Reporter

Ted FriendNY 1 Anchor

Patrick FerrellSecurity Guard

Patrick McCartneySecurity Guard

Jon FavreauDoctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Lydia Lawson-BairdCarolyn

Brenda McDonaldNun

Annie BrebnerElf Student

Luke PohlElf Student

Meghan BlackElf

Patrick BaynhamElf

Michael RoberdsDisgruntled Cobbler Elf

Peter A. HulneElf Twin

Patrick HulneElf Twin

Richard SideElf Teacher

David-Paul GrovePom Pom

Kristian AyreFoom Foom

Lorin HeathPerfume Clerk

Dillard BrinsonPrinter

Brad TurnerOffice Co-Worker

David BerenbaumOffice Co-Worker

Brenda CrichlowOffice Co-Worker

Oscar GoncalvesFrancisco

Mary BlackNurse

John MurrayMan in Elevator

Mark AchesonMailroom Guy

Robin MossleyChuck

Paul SchofieldKid with Santa

Matt WalshMatt Walsh

Will McCormackWitness

Gus MichaelWitness

Alexandra MichaelChild

Terry J. ScarlatosPolice Officer

Jonathan BruceBiker

Akeem A. SmithSchool Kid

Michael Christopher FischettiSchool Kid

Jane BradburySusan Welles

Peter BillingsleyMing Ming (uncredited)

Jay FinocchiaroPasserby (uncredited)

Craig 'Radio Man' CastaldoRadioman (uncredited)

Graeme DuffyOrange Elf (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarcheBuddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)

Rachel Lana LiChild (uncredited)

Natasha DenisGimbels Elf (uncredited)

Nance NickelsExtra in crowd (uncredited)

Albert PrecourtPasserby (uncredited)

Joe RanftStore Owner (uncredited)

Jamie VerganIce skater (uncredited)

Max FavreauYoung Buddy (uncredited)

Crew

Jon FavreauDirector

Jessica ClothierScript Supervisor

Jim BrebnerFirst Assistant Director

Andrew M. RobinsonSecond Assistant Director

Mickey GilbertSecond Unit Director

Christopher WoodsSecond Unit Director

David BerenbaumWriter

Jon FavreauScreenplay

Toby EmmerichExecutive Producer

Cale BoyterExecutive Producer

Jimmy MillerExecutive Producer

Julie Wixson DarmodyExecutive Producer

Kent AltermanExecutive Producer

Susie FarrisCasting Director

Todd KomarnickiProducer

Jon BergProducer

Shauna RobertsonProducer

David B. HouseholterUnit Production Manager

Penny GibbsUnit Production Manager

Dan LebentalEditor

John DebneyOriginal Music Composer

Owen WalstromStunts

G.A. AguilarStunt Coordinator

Douglas BloomVisual Effects

Musa BrookerAnimation

Justin MitchellAnimation

Jeremy OddoAnimation

Joe SalazarCompositors

Antoine DurrVisual Effects

Troy W. CarringtonProduction Office Assistant

Greg GroenekampCompositors

Steve BakerAnimation

Erik De BoerAnimation Supervisor

Hunter AtheyAnimation

Brian DowrickAnimation

Brian FisherCompositors

John PaszkiewiczLighting Artist

Joe BauerVisual Effects Supervisor

Dan FosterVisual Effects Producer

Teresa DrillingAnimation

Giovanni DulayModeling

Rob MeyersAnimation

David MylreaStunts

Amrit Laura GunhouseSet Designer

Todd LawleySet Dresser

Barbara WilsonAssistant Art Director

Kelly CanfieldSet Dresser

Geoff WallaceSet Designer

Jay MitchellSet Designer

Allan GalajdaSet Designer

Doug ChapmanStunts

Victoria BalharryArt Department Coordinator

Johanne HubertSet Decoration

Rusty SmithProduction Design

Carey TonerSteadicam Operator

David E. BaronFirst Assistant Camera

William WaringCamera Operator

Nancy DugganCostume Supervisor

Carey TonerCamera Operator

Doug LavenderFirst Assistant Camera

Jon TaylorSound Re-Recording Mixer

Brad ShermanSound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg GardinerDirector of Photography

Patrick StepienFirst Assistant Camera

Laura Jean ShannonCostume Design

Kelvin HumennyArt Direction

Alan MarkfieldStill Photographer

John LevequeSupervising Sound Editor

Kelly ZomborBoom Operator

Wade WilsonSound Designer

Jennifer SilvertandAssistant Set Decoration

Stephen P. RobinsonSound Effects Editor

Sherry Linder-GygliKey Hair Stylist

Anthony MilchSound Effects Editor

Jay VinitskyPost Production Supervisor

Rebeccah DelchambreSpecial Effects Makeup Artist

Gitte AxenSpecial Effects Makeup Artist

Scott J. AteahStunt Coordinator

Donna BisFirst Assistant Hairstylist

Victoria DownKey Makeup Artist

Steve MannSound Effects Editor

Mark RodahlDigital Effects Supervisor

Bill WestenhoferVisual Effects Supervisor

Angel De AngelisKey Hair Stylist

Ian C. BallardFirst Assistant Hairstylist

Tony LazarowichSpecial Effects Coordinator

Craig SeitzCompositing Supervisor

Charles E. McCarryArt Direction

Lauren RitchieVisual Effects Supervisor

Arthur JeppeVisual Effects

Stephen ChiodoAnimation Supervisor

James SarzottiKey Makeup Artist

Joseph B. Conmy IVVisual Effects Producer

Garvin CrossStunts

David HusbySound Mixer

Kimberly Lowe VoigtSupervising ADR Editor

Kimberly Lowe VoigtDialogue Editor

Bryan KorenbergProperty Master

James MazzolaProperty Master

Tanya Noel HillMusic Editor

Dal McKennonVocal Coach

Michael HatzerColor Timer

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Reviews

by Peter McGinn

Okay, this is a fun movie, what I consider to be one of those classic Christmas movies I am willing to watch every year. And for me, that is a fairly short list, such as A Christmas Story and the ubiquitous It’s a Wonderful Life. (Interestingly, Peter Billingsley, who plays the lead Ralphie role in...

Good watch, will likely watch again, and can recommend. For all the good this movie has in it, there is a fair amount of annoying as well, which is what keeps it from being a great movie. A family reconnection trope, with a character out of his element trope, crossed with one of the most anno...

_**Destined to be played on TV every Christmas the rest of your life**_ Released in 2003 and directed by Jon Favreau, "Elf" is a Christmas dramedy/fantasy starring Will Farrell as an orphaned infant who stows away on Santa Claus' sleigh and isn't discovered until he's at the North Pole, where he...

Whilst delivering toys to an orphanage, a curious baby crawls into Santa's sack. Back at the North Pole shortly after, this young lad makes his presence felt, is named "Buddy" and put in the care of "Papa Elf" (Bob Newhart). Years later, "Buddy" (Will Ferrell) has now grown to full height and isn't...

by Andre Gonzales

In my opinion this is the best Christmas movie ever made. Its so hilarious that you laugh throughout. If you havent seen this, i highly suggest that you do.

by tmdb51616167

"Elf" is a holiday movie that has become a beloved classic over the years, despite some reservations about Will Ferrell's acting style. While not initially drawn to Ferrell's comedic performances, the film's charm and heartwarming storyline won over viewers, including those who may not typically en...