The Nightmare Before Christmas

Movie · 1993 · Fantasy Animation Family · 1h 16m · Director: Henry Selick

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

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Cast

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Directed byHenry Selick
Written byCaroline Thompson
Music byDanny Elfman

Starring

Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)Danny Elfman
Jack Skellington (voice)Chris Sarandon
Sally / Shock (voice)Catherine O'Hara
Dr. Finkelstein (voice)William Hickey

Also starring

Mayor (voice)Glenn Shadix
Lock (voice)Paul Reubens
Oogie Boogie (voice)Ken Page
Santa Claus (voice)Edward Ivory
Big Witch / WWD. (voice)Susan McBride
Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)Debi Durst
Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)Greg Proops
Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)Kerry Katz
Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)Randy Crenshaw
Mummy / Vampire (voice)Sherwood Ball
Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)Carmen Twillie
Wolfman (voice)Glenn Walters

Details

Released: Oct 9, 1993
Original language: English
Directed by: Henry Selick
Written by: Caroline Thompson, Tim Burton
Music by: Danny Elfman
Director of photography: Pete Kozachik
Production companies: Touchstone Pictures
Skellington Productions
Production countries: United States
Budget: $18M
Box office: $75.6M
Age rating: PG
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