The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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.
Director: Henry Selick
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: October 9, 1993
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Danny Elfman - Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
- Chris Sarandon - Jack Skellington (voice)
- Catherine O'Hara - Sally / Shock (voice)
- William Hickey - Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
- Glenn Shadix - Mayor (voice)
- Paul Reubens - Lock (voice)
- Ken Page - Oogie Boogie (voice)
- Edward Ivory - Santa Claus (voice)
- Susan McBride - Big Witch / WWD. (voice)
- Debi Durst - Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)
Screenplay
- Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)
- Michael McDowell (Adaptation)
- Mike Cachuela (Storyboard)
- Tim Burton (Characters)
- Tim Burton (Story)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Pete Kozachik
Editing: Stan Webb
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $76M
Original Language: en
Themes
Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses
Keywords
skeleton, fire, magic, holiday, santa claus, halloween, villain, musical, christmas tree, saving christmas, pumpkin, woods, stop motion, ghost, christmas horror
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nightmare Before Christmas about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Selick.
- Who stars in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas stars Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens.
- How long is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Fantasy, Animation, Family film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas had a budget of $18M.
- How much did The Nightmare Before Christmas gross?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas grossed $76M worldwide.
- Where was The Nightmare Before Christmas produced?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The themes of The Nightmare Before Christmas include: Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses.