The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Released: 1993-10-09 Duration: 1hr 16min
Rating 7.8
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Overview

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.

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Skellington Productions
Skellington Productions

Additional Info

Budget $18,000,000.00
Revenue $75,634,409.00
Original Language en
Popularity 201.57

Directed By

Henry Selick

Crew

Screenplay
Caroline Thompson
Producer
Don Hahn
Adaptation
Michael McDowell
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Director
Henry Selick
Original Music Composer
Danny Elfman
Director of Photography
Pete Kozachik
Producer
Tim Burton
Editor
Stan Webb
Visual Effects Camera
Jim Aupperle
Visual Effects
Owen Klatte
Animation
Mike Belzer
Storyboard
Mike Cachuela
Animation
Rich Zim
Animation
Joel Fletcher
Animation
Kim Blanchette
Animation
Tamara Khalaf
Animation
Daniel Mason
Animation
Paul Jessel
Animation
Harry Walton
Animation
Lana Bernberg
Art Department Manager
Jorgen Klubien
Animation
Owen Klatte
Animation
Loyd Price
Animation
Ken Willard
Animation
Anthony Scott
Animation
Timothy Hittle
Animation Supervisor
Eric Leighton
Animation
Trey Thomas
Animation
Paul Berry
Animation
Angie Glocka
Animation
Mike Johnson
Art Department Manager
Barry E. Jackson
Animation
Justin Kohn
Post Production Consulting
Jeannine Berger
Characters
Tim Burton
Story
Tim Burton
Set Dresser
Joel Friesch
Executive Visual Effects Producer
Rebecca Ramsey
Post Production Assistant
Tracy Barber
Scenic Artist
Jennifer Clinard
Negative Cutter
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Casting
Davia Nelson
Production Accountant
Kevin Reher
Production Manager
Phil Lofaro
Supervising Sound Editor
Richard L. Anderson
Production Coordinator
Jill Ruzicka
Modeling
Jeff Brewer
Associate Producer
Phil Lofaro
Sculptor
Randal M. Dutra
Digital Effects Supervisor
Ariel Velasco-Shaw
Post Production Supervisor
Miguel Ángel Poveda
Scenic Artist
Loren Hillman-Morgan
Music Editor
Bob Badami
Modeling
Joel Friesch
Associate Editor
Edie Ichioka
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy
Scenic Artist
Peggy Hrastar
Foley
Ezra Dweck
Orchestrator
Mark McKenzie
Modeling
Marc Ribaud
Assistant Art Director
Kendal Cronkhite
Additional Editing
Michael Kelly
Scoring Mixer
Shawn Murphy
Modeling
Nick Bogle
Assistant Art Director
Kelly Asbury
Modeling
Paula Lucchesi
Camera Operator
Selwyn Eddy
Assistant Sound Editor
Ralph Stuart
Foley
Joan Rowe
Art Direction
Deane Taylor
Camera Operator
Jo Carson
Dialogue Editor
Mary Andrews
Sound Effects Editor
James Christopher
Associate Producer
Jill Jacobs
Camera Operator
Richard E. Lehmann
Camera Operator
Ray Gilberti
Special Sound Effects
John Pospisil
Co-Producer
Kathleen Gavin
Background Designer
B.J. Fredrickson
Sculptor
Norm DeCarlo
Sculptor
Greg Dykstra
Executive In Charge Of Production
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Associate Producer
Diane Minter Lewis
Casting
Barbara Cohen
Camera Operator
David Hanks
ADR Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Porter
Assistant Art Director
Bill Boes
Post Production Supervisor
Sarah Duran
Scenic Artist
Linda Overbey
Color Timer
Dale E. Grahn
Conductor
Chris Boardman
Camera Operator
Eric Swenson
Assistant Production Coordinator
Kat Alioshin
3D Artist
Janeen Elliott
Dialogue Editor
Joe Dorn
Sound Effects Editor
Mike Chock
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell
Creature Technical Director
Jason Smith
Modeling
Bill Boes
Production Coordinator
George Young
Animation
Dave Bossert

TOP 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 M. Durand
Judi M. 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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