
Elf
Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa's elves, who discovers his true identity and embarks on a journey to New York City to reunite with his biological father.
ReleasedNov 7, 2003
Budget$32M
Box Office$229M
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Will McCormack
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Will Ferrell
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8.0
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Mary Steenburgen
Emily
6.5
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Zooey Deschanel
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4.4
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Peter Dinklage
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4.1
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