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Elves
“They're Not Working For Santa...Anymore”
49%
Movie
1h 29m
AI Analysis
Elves (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Elves (1989) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: While conducting a pagan ritual in the woods with her friends, Kirsten inadvertently awakens the spirit of a demonic Christmas elf involved in a neo-Nazi plot to bring about the master race. After the rent-a-Santa in her department store is murdered, an unemployed, alcoholic ex-cop takes the job and the two set out … Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~89 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Elves 49% (60 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Elves suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
49%
from 60 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
While conducting a pagan ritual in the woods with her friends, Kirsten inadvertently awakens the spirit of a demonic Christmas elf involved in a neo-Nazi plot to bring about the master race. After the rent-a-Santa in her department store is murdered, an unemployed, alcoholic ex-cop takes the job and the two set out to unravel the mystery.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-10-24
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- TMDB rating
- 4.9
- TMDB ID
- 30452
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Where can I watch Elves (1989)?
Elves is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Elves?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Elves directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Elves about?
While conducting a pagan ritual in the woods with her friends, Kirsten inadvertently awakens the spirit of a demonic Christmas elf involved in a neo-Nazi plot to bring about the master race. After ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Elves?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Elves?
The official runtime for Elves is approximately 89 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Dan Haggerty
Mike McGavin
- J
Julie Austin
Kirsten

Deanna Lund
Kirsten's Mother
- B
Borah Silver
Kirsten's Grandfather
- M
Mansell Rivers-Bland
Rubinkreuz
- C
Christopher Graham
Willy
- L
Laura Lichstein
Brooke
- S
Stacey Dye
Amy
- W
Winter Monk
Kurt

Jeff Austin
Emil
- A
Allen Lee
Dr. Fitzgerald
- P
Paul Rohrer
Professor O'Conner

Ken Carpenter
Shaver
- M
Michael Tatlock
Hugh Reed
- M
Michael Herst
Sgt. DeSoto
- C
Chris Hamner
Kevin

D.L. Walker
Dave
- J
James Albert
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