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The Nightmare Before Christmas

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

  • Movie
  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 16m

Directed by Henry Selick

7.9

TMDB audience rating
7.9 out of 10 from 10,896 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Danny Elfman

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

  • Chris Sarandon

    Chris SarandonJack Skellington (voice)

  • Catherine O'Hara

    Catherine O'HaraSally / Shock (voice)

  • William Hickey

    William HickeyDr. Finkelstein (voice)

  • Glenn Shadix

    Glenn ShadixMayor (voice)

  • Paul Reubens

    Paul ReubensLock (voice)

  • Ken Page

    Ken PageOogie Boogie (voice)

  • Edward IvorySanta Claus (voice)

  • Susan McBrideBig Witch / WWD. (voice)

  • Debi Durst

    Debi DurstCorpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

  • Greg Proops

    Greg ProopsHarlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

  • Kerry Katz

    Kerry KatzMan Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)

  • Randy Crenshaw

    Randy CrenshawMr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)

  • Sherwood BallMummy / Vampire (voice)

  • Carmen Twillie

    Carmen TwillieUndersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

  • Glenn WaltersWolfman (voice)

  • Mia BrownAdditional Voices (voice)

  • L. Peter CallenderAdditional Voices (voice)

Director
Henry Selick
Writer
Caroline Thompson and Tim Burton
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Pete Kozachik