The Nightmare Before Christmas poster
Characters Tim Burton
Director Henry Selick
Screenplay Caroline Thompson

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tagline: What's this?

Release Date: 1993-10-09

Duration: 76 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Catherine O'Hara
    Sally / Shock (voice)
  • Tim Burton
    Zero (voice) (uncredited)
  • William Hickey
    Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
  • Glenn Shadix
    Mayor (voice)
  • Chris Sarandon
    Jack Skellington (voice)
  • Paul Reubens
    Lock (voice)
  • Danny Elfman
    Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
  • Joe Ranft
    Igor (voice) (uncredited)
  • Debi Durst
    Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)
  • Susan McBride
    Big Witch / WWD. (voice)