Elf movie scene Baby Buddy in the orphanage

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Directed byJon FavreauProduced by

Jon Berg

Todd Komarnicki

Shauna Robertson

Screenplay byDavid BerenbaumStarring

Will Ferrell

James Caan

Zooey Deschanel

Mary Steenburgen

Edward Asner

Bob Newhart

Music byJohn DebneyCinematographyGreg GardinerEdited byDan Lebental

Production
company

New Line Cinema

Guy Walks Into a Bar Productions

Distributed byNew Line Cinema

Release date

November 7, 2003

Running time

97 minutes[1]CountryUnited States[2]LanguageEnglishBudget$33 million[1]Box office$223.3 million[1]

Elf was released in the United States on November 7, 2003 by New Line Cinema to critical and commercial success, grossing $220 million worldwide against a $33 million budget. Ferrell's performance as Buddy the Elf was praised by audiences and critics alike, with many calling it one of his best performances.