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Elf (2003)

Family/Fantasy/Comedy · 1h 35m · 11/7/2003

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This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Description

Once upon a Christmas Eve, an orphan baby crawled into Santa's bag of gifts and was taken to the North Pole. Raised by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart), Buddy (Will Ferrell) comes to realize he doesn't fit in with the other elves. Determined to find a place where he belongs, Buddy searches for his real dad - in New York City! In the Big Apple, Buddy finds out why his dad (James Caan) is on the naughty list! But most importantly, he sees that the world is seriously lacking in Christmas spirit, which causes Santa all kinds of problems! So with the help of a beautiful department store elf (Zooey Deschanel), Buddy tries to teach his dad and the world the true meaning of Christmas spirit and to prove to everyone that Santa (Ed Asner) really exists!

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

New Line Cinema, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions

Budget

$33000000

Revenue

$220400000

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Cast

Will Ferrell

Buddy

James Caan

Walter

Bob Newhart

Papa Elf

Edward Asner

Santa

Mary Steenburgen

Emily

Zooey Deschanel

Jovie

Daniel Tay

Michael

Faizon Love

Gimbel's Manager

Peter Dinklage

Miles Finch

Amy Sedaris

Deb

Michael Lerner

Fulton

Andy Richter

Morris

Kyle Gass

Eugene

Artie Lange

Gimbel's Santa

Leon Redbone

Leon the Snowman (voice)

Ray Harryhausen

Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Claire Lautier

News Reporter Charlotte Denon

Ted Friend

NY 1 Anchor

Patrick Ferrell

Security Guard

Patrick McCartney

Security Guard

Jon Favreau

Doctor

Lydia Lawson-Baird

Carolyn

Brenda McDonald

Nun (as Brenda MacDonald)

Annie Brebner

Elf Student

Luke Pohl

Elf Student

Meghan Black

Elf

Patrick Baynham

Elf

Michael Roberds

Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

Peter A. Hulne

Elf Twin (as Peter Hulne)

Patrick Hulne

Elf Twin

Richard Side

Elf Teacher

David Avalon

Pom Pom (as David Paul Grove)

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 (as Murray Jack)

Mark Acheson

Mailroom Guy

Robin Mossley

Chuck

Paul Schofield

Kid with Santa

Matt Walsh

Self

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

Jack Angel

Mr. Narwhal (uncredited)

Bob Bergen

Baby Walrus (uncredited)

Peter Billingsley

Ming Ming (uncredited)

Craig Castaldo

Radioman (uncredited)

John Cygan

Arctic Puffin (uncredited)

Natasha Denis

Gimbels Elf (uncredited)

Graeme Duffy

Orange Elf (uncredited)

Jay Finocchiaro

Passerby (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche

Buddy's Belch (uncredited)

Rachel Lana Li

Child (uncredited)

Dal McKennon

Jack in the Box - Laugh (archive sound) (uncredited)

Nance Nickels

Extra in Crowd (uncredited)

Albert Precourt

Passerby (uncredited)

Reginald Colin Rowley

Santa's Elf (uncredited)

Jamie Vergan

Ice Skater (uncredited)

Crew

Jon Favreau

Director

David Berenbaum

Writer