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Elf

  • 2003
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
349K
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POPULARITY
2,887
406
Will Ferrell in Elf (2003)
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
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A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writer
    • David Berenbaum
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • James Caan
    • Bob Newhart
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    349K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,887
    406
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writer
      • David Berenbaum
    • Stars
      • Will Ferrell
      • James Caan
      • Bob Newhart
    • 724User reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast72

    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Buddy
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Walter Hobbs
    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • Papa Elf
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Santa
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Emily Hobbs
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Jovie
    Daniel Tay
    • Michael
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Gimbel's Manager
    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Miles Finch
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Deb
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Fulton
    Andy Richter
    Andy Richter
    • Morris
    Kyle Gass
    Kyle Gass
    • Eugene
    Artie Lange
    Artie Lange
    • Gimbel's Santa
    Leon Redbone
    Leon Redbone
    • Leon the Snowman
    • (voice)
    Ray Harryhausen
    Ray Harryhausen
    • Polar Bear Cub
    • (voice)
    Claire Lautier
    Claire Lautier
    • News Reporter Charlotte Denon
    Ted Friend
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    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writer
      • David Berenbaum
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    User reviews724

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The scene when Buddy eats different candies and pastries with the spaghetti noodles had to be shot twice, because Will Ferrell vomited the first time.
    • Goofs
      When Buddy chases Michael down the street from the school, a crew member in a yellow hat can be seen trying to duck back behind a doorway of a house on the street.
    • Quotes
      • Buddy: [whispering to the department store Santa] You sit on a throne of lies!
    • Crazy credits
      Leon the Snowman closes out the movie by saluting and winking at the camera followed by an iris out.
    • Alternate versions
      AMC prints replace "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone with Ray Charles' version of "Winter Wonderland" as the music that plays over the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into IMDb Originals: In Memoriam 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Pennies From Heaven
      (1936)
      Music by Arthur Johnston
      Lyrics by Johnny Burke
      Performed by Louis Prima
      Courtesy of Capitol Records
      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

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    FAQ5

    • Since Buddy is a human and therefore has different body chemistry than elves, wouldn't a lifetime of eating candy and sweets make him a morbidly obese diabetic with no teeth?
    • What is 'Elf' about?
    • Is 'Elf' based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elf, el duende
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
      • Gold/Miller Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $179,757,261
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,100,000
      • Nov 9, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $232,908,088
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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