The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 | 76 min | Fantasy, Animation, Family
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95%), audiences adore it (7.8/10) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
7.8/10 from 11K viewers, plus 1 MMM member rating
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; nominated for Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$76 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.1 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Selick
- Danny ElfmanJack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
- Chris SarandonJack Skellington (voice)
- Catherine O'HaraSally / Shock (voice)
- William HickeyDr. Finkelstein (voice)
- Glenn ShadixMayor (voice)
- Paul ReubensLock (voice)
- Ken PageOogie Boogie (voice)
- Edward IvorySanta Claus (voice)
- Susan McBrideBig Witch / WWD. (voice)
- Debi DurstCorpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)