''Elf-Man'' is a
direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...
Christmas family comedy film starring
Jason Acuña
Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973), better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an American stunt performer, television personality, professional skateboarder, and actor. He is one of the stars of '' Jackass'' and the host of Fox Sports Ne ...
as the title character. It is distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment and was released in United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand on December 4, 2012. Worldwide sales by Vision Films.
Plot
When
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...
leaves an
Elf
An elf () is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Elves appear especially in North Germanic mythology. They are subsequently mentioned in Snorri Sturluson's Icelandic Prose Edda. He distinguishes "ligh ...
behind on Christmas Eve, the Harper kids help him realize that he's the super-hero: "Elf-Man". Together they must save their Dad's new invention from a bumbling gang of thieves, and enjoy the best Christmas ever.
Cast
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Jason "Wee Man" Acuña as Elf-Man
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Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Alan Combs (born September 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for starring in horror films, such as ''Re-Animator'', and appearances playing a number of characters in the ''Star Trek'' and the DC animated universe television fra ...
as Mickey
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Mackenzie Astin
Mackenzie Alexander Astin (born May 12, 1973) is an American actor.
Early and personal life
Astin was born on May 12, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin. His brother is actor Sean Astin. He at ...
as Eric
*Mirelly Taylor as Amy
*Carly Robell as Kasey
*Blake Kaiser as Ryan
*Marty Terry as Grandma
* Dave Coyne as Jean-Pierre
*Larry Nichols as Big Bucket
Reception
Tracy Moore of
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, calling it a "poor man's Home Alone" and "a watered-down version of the many better adventures that have come before it".
See also
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List of Christmas films
Many Christmas stories have been adapted to feature films and TV specials, and have been broadcast and repeated many times on television; since the popularization of home video in the 1980s, their many editions are sold and re-sold every year d ...
References
External links
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* {{Official website, http://www.elfmanmovie.com
2012 films
2010s Christmas comedy films
American Christmas comedy films
Films directed by Ethan Wiley
Films with screenplays by Ethan Wiley
Films about elves
2012 comedy films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films