Elf

Elf (2003)

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Comedy Family Fantasy

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.

star 6.6 7.1 66 86%
  • Release Date: 2003-11-07
  • Runtime: 1h 37min
  • Director: Jon Favreau

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    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)

    • Ray Harryhausen

      Polar Bear Cub (voice)

    • Claire Lautier

      NY 1 Reporter

    • Ted Friend

      NY 1 Anchor

    • Patrick Ferrell

      Security Guard

    • Patrick McCartney

      Security Guard

    • Jon Favreau

      Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

    • Lydia Lawson-Baird

      Carolyn

    • Brenda McDonald

      Nun

    • Annie Brebner

      Elf Student

    • Luke Pohl

      Elf Student

    • Meghan Black

      Elf

    • Patrick Baynham

      Elf

    • Michael Roberds

      Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

    • Peter A. Hulne

      Elf Twin

    • Patrick Hulne

      Elf Twin

    • Richard Side

      Elf Teacher

    • David-Paul Grove

      Pom Pom

    • Kristian Ayre

      Foom Foom

    • Lorin Heath

      Perfume Clerk

    • Dillard Brinson

      Printer

    • Brad Turner

      Office Co-Worker

    • David Berenbaum

      Office Co-Worker

    • Brenda Crichlow

      Office Co-Worker

    • Oscar Goncalves

      Francisco

    • Mary Black

      Nurse

    • John Murray

      Man in Elevator

    • Mark Acheson

      Mailroom Guy

    • Robin Mossley

      Chuck

    • Paul Schofield

      Kid with Santa

    • Matt Walsh

      Matt Walsh

    • Will McCormack

      Witness

    • Gus Michael

      Witness

    • Alexandra Michael

      Child

    • Terry J. Scarlatos

      Police Officer

    • Jonathan Bruce

      Biker

    • Akeem A. Smith

      School Kid

    • Michael Christopher Fischetti

      School Kid

    • Jane Bradbury

      Susan Welles

    • Peter Billingsley

      Ming Ming (uncredited)

    • Jay Finocchiaro

      Passerby (uncredited)

    • Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

      Radioman (uncredited)

    • Graeme Duffy

      Orange Elf (uncredited)

    • Maurice LaMarche

      Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)

    • Rachel Lana Li

      Child (uncredited)

    • Natasha Denis

      Gimbels Elf (uncredited)

    • Nance Nickels

      Extra in crowd (uncredited)

    • Albert Precourt

      Passerby (uncredited)

    • Joe Ranft

      Store Owner (uncredited)

    • Jamie Vergan

      Ice skater (uncredited)

    • Max Favreau

      Young Buddy (uncredited)

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