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Elf

Film · 2003

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jon Favreaudirector · writer
  2. David Berenbaumwriter
  3. Julie Wixson Darmodyexecutive producer
  4. Kent Altermanexecutive producer
  5. Jimmy Millerexecutive producer
  6. Cale Boyterexecutive producer
  7. Dan Lebentaleditor
  8. Toby Emmerichexecutive producer
  9. Susie Farriscasting director
  10. Greg Gardinercinematographer
  11. John Debneycomposer
  12. Joseph B. Conmy IVproducer
  13. Dan Fosterproducer
  14. Todd Komarnickiproducer
  15. Shauna Robertsonproducer
  16. Jon Bergproducer
  17. Rusty Smithproduction designer

On screen

  1. Bob Newhartlead actor
  2. James Caanlead actor
  3. Ed Asnerlead actor
  4. Will Ferrelllead actor
  5. Daniel Taysupporting actor
  6. Faizon Lovesupporting actor
  7. Zooey Deschanelsupporting actor
  8. Michael Lernersupporting actor
  9. Peter Dinklagesupporting actor
  10. Mary Steenburgensupporting actor
  11. Amy Sedarissupporting actor
  12. David Berenbaumguest actor
  13. Jon Favreauguest actor
  14. Akeem A. Smithguest actor
  15. Alexandra Michaelguest actor
  16. Gus Michaelguest actor
  17. Jay Finocchiaroguest actor
  18. Michael Christopher Fischettiguest actor
  19. Nance Nickelsguest actor
  20. Paul Schofieldguest actor
  21. Terry J. Scarlatosguest actor
  22. Albert Precourtguest actor
  23. Annie Brebnerguest actor
  24. Chloe Campbellguest actor
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