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The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

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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.

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Budget

$18000000

Revenue

$75634409

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

7.835/10

Release Date

09 October 1993

Country

United States of America

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

Edward Ivory

Santa Claus (voice)

Susan McBride

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

Kerry Katz

Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)

Randy Crenshaw

Randy Crenshaw

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

Sherwood Ball

Sherwood Ball

Mummy / Vampire (voice)

Carmen Twillie

Carmen Twillie

Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)

Glenn Walters

Glenn Walters

Wolfman (voice)

Mia Brown

Mia Brown

Additional Voices (voice)

L. Peter Callender

L. Peter Callender

Additional Voices (voice)

Ann Fraser

Ann Fraser

Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Levey

Jennifer Levey

Additional Voices (voice)

Jesse McClurg

Jesse McClurg

Additional Voices (voice)

John Morris

John Morris

Additional Voices (voice)

Robert Olague

Robert Olague

Additional Voices (voice)

Bobbi Page

Bobbi Page

Additional Voices (voice)

Elena Praskin

Elena Praskin

Additional Voices (voice)

Trampas Warman

Trampas Warman

Additional Voices (voice)

Judi Durand

Judi Durand

Additional Voices (voice)

Doris Hess

Doris Hess

Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall

Daamen J. Krall

Additional Voices (voice)

Christina MacGregor

Christina MacGregor

Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen

David McCharen

Additional Voices (voice)

Gary Raff

Gary Raff

Additional Voices (voice)

David J. Randolph

David J. Randolph

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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