2003-11-07 Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1h 37m
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.
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.
Buddy
Walter
Papa Elf
Santa
Emily
Jovie
Michael
Gimbels Manager
Miles Finch
Deb
Fulton
Morris
Eugene
Gimbels Santa
Leon the Snowman (voice)
Polar Bear Cub (voice)
NY 1 Reporter
NY 1 Anchor
Security Guard
Security Guard
Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
Carolyn
Nun
Elf Student
Elf Student
Elf
Elf
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
Elf Twin
Elf Twin
Elf Teacher
Pom Pom
Foom Foom
Perfume Clerk
Printer
Office Co-Worker
Office Co-Worker
Office Co-Worker
Francisco
Nurse
Man in Elevator
Mailroom Guy
Chuck
Kid with Santa
Matt Walsh
Witness
Witness
Child
Police Officer
Biker
School Kid
School Kid
Susan Welles
Ming Ming (uncredited)
Passerby (uncredited)
Radioman (uncredited)
Orange Elf (uncredited)
Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
Child (uncredited)
Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
Extra in crowd (uncredited)
Passerby (uncredited)
Store Owner (uncredited)
Ice skater (uncredited)
Young Buddy (uncredited)
The Santa Clause
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Polar Express
Old School
Catch Me If You Can
A Christmas Story
Miracle on 34th Street
Elizabeth
Bad Santa
Fred Claus
Employee of the Month
Elf Me
Good Boy!
Galaxy Quest
Jack Frost
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
The Campaign
Holes
Happy Gilmore
School of Rock
Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$32,000,000
Revenue$228,500,000
Production Companies