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The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993•1h 16m•7.8/10
FantasyAnimationFamily

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7.8/10(10K)

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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Production

Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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)

Edward Ivory

Santa Claus (voice)

Susan McBride

Big Witch / WWD. (voice)

Debi Durst

Debi Durst

Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

Greg Proops

Greg Proops

Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)

Kerry Katz

Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)

Randy Crenshaw

Randy Crenshaw

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

Sherwood Ball

Mummy / Vampire (voice)

Carmen Twillie

Carmen Twillie

Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

Glenn Walters

Wolfman (voice)

Mia Brown

Additional Voices (voice)

L. Peter Callender

Additional Voices (voice)

Ann Fraser

Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Levey

Additional Voices (voice)

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