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The Nightmare Before Christmas

PG19931h 16mHenry Selick
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 82

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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.

FantasyAnimationFamily
SkeletonFireMagicHolidaySanta ClausHalloweenVillainMusicalChristmas TreeSaving Christmas

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) about?

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.

Who stars in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

The Nightmare Before Christmas stars 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)). The film was directed by Henry Selick.

How long is The Nightmare Before Christmas?

The Nightmare Before Christmas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated PG.

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas worth watching?

The Nightmare Before Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Fantasy, Animation, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?

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