The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

U/A 13+ 09/10/1993
  • Fantasy, Animation, Family
  • 1 hr 16 min
78%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $18,000,000
  • Revenue :$75,634,409
What's this? What's this?

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $18,000,000
  • Revenue :$75,634,409
What's this? What's this?

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman

Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)

Chris Sarandon
Chris Sarandon

Jack Skellington (voice)

Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara

Sally / Shock (voice)

William Hickey
William Hickey

Dr. Finkelstein (voice)

Glenn Shadix
Glenn Shadix

Mayor (voice)

Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens

Lock (voice)

Ken Page
Ken Page

Oogie Boogie (voice)

Debi Durst
Debi Durst

Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

Greg Proops
Greg Proops

Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

Randy Crenshaw
Randy Crenshaw

Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)

Carmen Twillie
Carmen Twillie

Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

John Morris
John Morris

Additional Voices (voice)

Bobbi Page
Bobbi Page

Additional Voices (voice)

Judi Durand
Judi Durand

Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall
Daamen J. Krall

Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen
David McCharen

Additional Voices (voice)

Gary Schwartz
Gary Schwartz

Additional Voices (voice)

Tim Burton
Tim Burton

Zero (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Ranft
Joe Ranft

Igor (voice) (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Don Hahn
Don Hahn

Producer

Pete Kozachik
Pete Kozachik

Director of Photography

Tim Burton
Tim Burton

Producer

Henry Selick
Henry Selick

Director

Caroline Thompson
Caroline Thompson

Screenplay

Denise Di Novi
Denise Di Novi

Producer

Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

Owen Klatte
Owen Klatte

Visual Effects

Mike Cachuela
Mike Cachuela

Storyboard

Joel Fletcher
Joel Fletcher

Animation

Jørgen Klubien
Jørgen Klubien

Art Department Manager

Paul Berry
Paul Berry

Animation

Owen Klatte
Owen Klatte

Animation

Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman

Songs

Tim Burton
Tim Burton

Characters

Tim Burton
Tim Burton

Story

Kendal Cronkhite
Kendal Cronkhite

Assistant Art Director

Kelly Asbury
Kelly Asbury

Assistant Art Director

Greg Dykstra
Greg Dykstra

Sculptor

Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Bill Boes
Bill Boes

Modeling

Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive In Charge Of Production

Davia Nelson
Davia Nelson

Casting

Richard L. Anderson
Richard L. Anderson

Supervising Sound Editor

Bill Boes
Bill Boes

Assistant Art Director

Kevin Reher
Kevin Reher

Production Accountant

Jørgen Klubien
Jørgen Klubien

Character Designer

Jørgen Klubien
Jørgen Klubien

Storyboard Artist

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