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The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas
★ 7.9/10•1993•1h 16m•PG•Fantasy•Animation•Family

A holiday film for the whole family... except yours.

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning in his place. But, as the holiday approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend Sally tries to foil his well-meaning yet misguided plans.

Henry Selick · Director

Caroline Thompson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 9, 1993
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$75,634,409

Actors

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Jack Skellington (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Sally / Shock (voice)

William Hickey

William Hickey

Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

Glenn Shadix

Glenn Shadix

Mayor (voice)

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Lock (voice)

Ken Page

Ken Page

Oogie Boogie (voice)

Edward Ivory

Santa Claus (voice)

Susan McBride

Big Witch / WWD. (voice)

Debi Durst

Debi Durst

Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

Greg Proops

Greg Proops

Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

Kerry Katz

Kerry Katz

Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)

Randy Crenshaw

Randy Crenshaw

Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)

Sherwood Ball

Mummy / Vampire (voice)

Carmen Twillie

Carmen Twillie

Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

Glenn Walters

Wolfman (voice)

Recommendations

Dashing Through the Snow
The Santa Clause 2
That Christmas
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Shrek the Halls
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
Trolls Holiday
Halloweentown High
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Canterville Ghost
Santa Claus: The Movie
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?

Similars

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The Aristocats
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Little Mermaid
The Last Unicorn
Stargames
Santa's Christmas Crash
The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin
The Mistress of Spices
Fantastic Four
Jack Frost
Barnyard
Robots
Asterix and Cleopatra
Red Shoes
NO LITTERING
The Lion and the Mouse
Son of the Mask
How to Train Your Dragon
Shrek Forever After