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 59.263

Directed By

Henry Selick

Crew

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

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 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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