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Elf

Discover your inner elf.

2003 · PG · 1h 37m

Directed by Jon Favreau

6.7

TMDB audience score
4,757 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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