Elf (2003)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $32,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $228,500,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 31.982 |
Directed By
Jon Favreau
Crew
Jon Favreau
Cale Boyter
Kent Alterman
Julie Darmody
Toby Emmerich
John Debney
Dan Lebental
Jimmy Miller
Owen Walstrom
G. A. Aguilar
Musa Brooker
Greg Groenekamp
Joe Salazar
Joe Bauer
Hunter Athey
Brian Dowrick
John Paszkiewicz
Antoine Durr
Brian Fisher
Erik De Boer
Douglas Bloom
Giovanni Dulay
Rob Meyers
Troy W. Carrington
Teresa Drilling
Justin Mitchell
Steve Baker
Dan Foster
Jeremy Oddo
David Mylrea
Allan Galajda
Amrit Laura Gunhouse
Geoff Wallace
Jay Mitchell
Todd Lawley
Kelly Canfield
Barbara Wilson
Doug Chapman
Susie Farris
Todd Komarnicki
Victoria Balharry
Greg Gardiner
William Waring
Nancy Duggan
Jessica Clothier
Rusty Smith
Patrick Stepien
Carey Toner
Laura Jean Shannon
Alan Markfield
David E. Baron
Shauna Robertson
Jon Berg
Johanne Hubert
Carey Toner
Kelvin Humenny
Jon Taylor
Wade Wilson
Kelly Zombor
Brad Sherman
John Leveque
Doug Lavender
Jay Vinitsky
Rebeccah Delchambre
David B. Householter
Gitte Axen
Andrew M. Robinson
Stephen P. Robinson
Victoria Down
Donna Bis
Jim Brebner
Mark Rodahl
James Sarzotti
Christopher Woods
Angel De Angelis
Bill Westenhofer
Steve Mann
Joseph B. Conmy IV
Tony Lazarowich
Charles E. McCarry
Craig Seitz
Anthony Milch
Lauren Ritchie
Arthur Jeppe
Penny Gibbs
Jennifer Silvertand
Sherry Linder-Gygli
Scott J. Ateah
Ian C. Ballard
Stephen Chiodo
Mickey Gilbert
David Berenbaum
Garvin Cross
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
David Husby
Bryan Korenberg
Tanya Noel Hill
James Mazzola
Dal McKennon
TOP 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
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