''Elf-Man'' is a
direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, television series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strat ...
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 the reality comedy series ''Jackass (TV s ...
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 Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Chris ...
leaves an
Elf
An elf (: elves) is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic peoples, Germanic folklore. Elves appear especially in Norse mythology, North Germanic mythology, being mentioned in the Icelandic ''Poetic Edda'' and the ''Prose Edda'' ...
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 best known for starring as Herbert West in the ''Re-Animator'' film series (1985–2003) and portraying multiple characters in the ''Star Trek'' universe, most notably the ...
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 half brother is actor Sean Astin. H ...
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 American nonprofit 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
''Home Alone'' is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dar ...
''" 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 Christmas film, 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, these films are sold and re-sold every ...
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
English-language Christmas comedy films
Parodies of Superman
Films about children