The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
29 Oct 1993 ● English ● 1 hr 16 mins
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman
Crew: Henry Selick (Director), Pete Kozachik (Director of Photography), Danny Elfman (Music Director)
Rating: PG (Singapore)
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Release Dates: 31 Oct 2025 (United States | Re-Release Version), 22 Oct 2025 (United States | Re-Release Version), 29 Oct 1993 (United States | Wide Theatrical Release)
Tagline: Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary.
Did you know? Tim Burton said that the original poem was inspired after seeing Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display. The juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination. Read More
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as Sally / Shock
as Jack Skellington
as Jack Skellington - Singing Voice / Barrel / Clown with the Tear Away Face
as Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs
Supporting Actor
as Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch
as Santa
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
as Mayor
as Wolfman
as Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player
Supporting Actor
as Oogie Boogie
as Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad
as Lock
as Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad
as Mummy / Vampire
as Big Witch / WWD
as Evil Scientist
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Co-Producer
Production Company
Associate Producer
Assistant Producer
Production Manager
Distribution
Distributor
Cinemax (United States)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (United States)
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Screenplay Adaptation
Dialogue Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Music
Music Director
Animation
Art
Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Storyboard Artist
Set Dresser
Post Production
Post Production Supervisor
Film Type:
Theatrical
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby, Dolby Digital
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary.
We're changing the face of 3-D
A ghoulish tale with wicked humour & stunning animation.
We're changing the face of 3-D
A ghoulish tale with wicked humour & stunning animation.
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed into: The Nightmare Before Christmas (Latin American Spanish)
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Trivia:
This film's story originated in a poem written by director Tim Burton in 1982 while he was working as an animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation.
Tim Burton said that the original poem was inspired after seeing Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display. The juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination.
In 2001, Walt Disney Pictures began to consider producing a sequel using computer animation rather than stop-motion. Tim Burton convinced Disney to drop the idea. "I was always very protective of [Nightmare] not to do sequels or things of that kind," Burton explained. "You know, 'Jack visits Thanksgiving world' or other kinds of things just because I felt the movie had a purity to it and the people that like it."
Tim Burton said that the original poem was inspired after seeing Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display. The juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination.
In 2001, Walt Disney Pictures began to consider producing a sequel using computer animation rather than stop-motion. Tim Burton convinced Disney to drop the idea. "I was always very protective of [Nightmare] not to do sequels or things of that kind," Burton explained. "You know, 'Jack visits Thanksgiving world' or other kinds of things just because I felt the movie had a purity to it and the people that like it."
