The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Movie 1h 16m ★ 7.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: blow my mind, family night
Released in 1993, The Nightmare Before Christmas is an animation, family and fantasy movie. It is directed by Henry Selick. The cast includes Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Paul Reubens. The running time is 1h 16m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.8 out of 10.
71Tonight Score Very well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
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 & crew
- Henry SelickDirector
- Danny Elfmanas Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
- Catherine O'Haraas Sally / Shock (voice)
- Paul Reubensas Lock (voice)
- Chris Sarandonas Jack Skellington (voice)
- William Hickeyas Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
- Glenn Shadixas Mayor (voice)
- Ken Pageas Oogie Boogie (voice)
- Edward Ivoryas Santa Claus (voice)
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Questions about The Nightmare Before Christmas
- What genre is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas is categorised as Animation, Family, Fantasy.
- Who stars in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens, Chris Sarandon, William Hickey appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- Henry Selick directed The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- How long is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- The Nightmare Before Christmas runs for 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- Is The Nightmare Before Christmas worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
