Elf
2003 · directed by Jon Favreau
- Rating
- 72/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Elf (2003), directed by Jon Favreau, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- James Caan
- Bob Newhart
- Ed Asner
- Mary Steenburgen
- Zooey Deschanel
- Daniel Tay
- Faizon Love
- Peter Dinklage
- Amy Sedaris
Crew
- Greg Gardiner — Director of Photography
- Dan Lebental — Editor
- John Debney — Original Music Composer
- Jon Favreau — Screenplay
- David Berenbaum — Writer
More from Jon Favreau
- Iron Man (2008) — 81/100 · hit
- The Jungle Book (2016) — 77/100
- Chef (2014) — 74/100
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) — 67/100
- Iron Man 2 (2010) — 67/100
- The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) — 65/100
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