The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

3.9 |

1h 16min

Released

FantasyAnimationFamily

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.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Story

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.

Directors

Tim Burton, Henry Selick, Tim Burton, Tim Burton, Deane Taylor, Kelly Asbury, David Hanks,

Writers

Michael McDowell, Caroline Thompson, Jim Aupperle, Mike Cachuela, Jørgen Klubien, Jørgen Klubien, Jørgen Klubien,

Tags

What's this? What's this?

Casts

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Character-in: Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Character-in: Jack Skellington (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Character-in: Sally / Shock (voice)

William Hickey

William Hickey

Character-in: Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

Glenn Shadix

Glenn Shadix

Character-in: Mayor (voice)

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Character-in: Lock (voice)

Ken Page

Ken Page

Character-in: Oogie Boogie (voice)

Debi Durst

Debi Durst

Character-in: Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

Greg Proops

Greg Proops

Character-in: Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

Randy Crenshaw

Randy Crenshaw

Character-in: Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)

Carmen Twillie

Carmen Twillie

Character-in: Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

John Morris

John Morris

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

Bobbi Page

Bobbi Page

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

Judi Durand

Judi Durand

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall

Daamen J. Krall

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen

David McCharen

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

Gary Schwartz

Gary Schwartz

Character-in: Additional Voices (voice)

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Character-in: Zero (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Character-in: Igor (voice) (uncredited)

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