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The Nightmare Before Christmas

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

1993 · PG · 1h 16m

Directed by Henry Selick

7.9

TMDB audience score
10,877 votes, out of 10

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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

  • 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)

  • Greg Proops
    Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

  • Kerry Katz
    Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)

  • Randy Crenshaw
    Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)

  • Sherwood Ball
    Mummy / Vampire (voice)

  • Carmen Twillie
    Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

  • Glenn Walters
    Wolfman (voice)

  • Mia Brown
    Additional Voices (voice)

  • L. Peter Callender
    Additional Voices (voice)