The Elf is a 2017 English-language Horror film written and directed by Vince Gilligan and produced by Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Charles Newirth, Vince Gilligan and Aaron Paul under the banner of Sony Pictures Television in collaboration with Gran V a Productions and High Bridge Productions. Nick is haunted by night terrors stemming from a tragic murder he saw when he was young. After inheriting an old toy shop, he discovers a cursed elf doll sealed inside an ancient chest with a naughty list of his family's names written on it. He soon discovers that the elf was an evil conduit meant to unleash a supernatural killing spree during the Christmas Holidays by whomever set it free. Written by Official site. The elf stars Aaron Paul in the title role. The film is based on Breaking Bad by Vince Gilligan. The music was composed by Dave Porter. Cinematography was done by Marshall Adams and editing by Skip Macdonald. The motion picture has a running time of 122 minutes. It was released on 7th November 2017. The Elf was made on a budget of $6 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Netflix.