The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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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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Cast

Danny Elfman Danny Elfman As: Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Chris Sarandon Chris Sarandon As: Jack Skellington (voice)
Catherine O'Hara Catherine O'Hara As: Sally / Shock (voice)
William Hickey William Hickey As: Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
Glenn Shadix Glenn Shadix As: Mayor (voice)
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 09 October 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 76m

Company Credits

Company: Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $75,634,409

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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)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Don Hahn

Don Hahn

Producer

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Producer

Denise Di Novi

Denise Di Novi

Producer

Mary Gail Artz

Mary Gail Artz

Casting

Jill Jacobs

Jill Jacobs

Associate Producer

Phil Lofaro

Phil Lofaro

Associate Producer

Kathleen Gavin

Kathleen Gavin

Co-Producer

Barbara Cohen

Barbara Cohen

Casting

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive In Charge Of Production

Kat Alioshin

Kat Alioshin

Assistant Production Coordinator

Davia Nelson

Davia Nelson

Casting

Kevin Reher

Kevin Reher

Production Accountant

Jill Ruzicka

Jill Ruzicka

Production Coordinator

Phil Lofaro

Phil Lofaro

Production Manager

Diane Minter Lewis

Diane Minter Lewis

Associate Producer

George Young

George Young

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Stan Webb

Stan Webb

Editor

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Negative Cutter

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Additional Editing

Edie Ichioka

Edie Ichioka

Associate Editor

Dale E. Grahn

Dale E. Grahn

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Songs

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley

Mike Chock

Mike Chock

Sound Effects Editor

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Ralph Stuart

Ralph Stuart

Assistant Sound Editor

Shawn Murphy

Shawn Murphy

Scoring Mixer

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ezra Dweck

Ezra Dweck

Foley

Shawn Murphy

Shawn Murphy

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mary Andrews

Mary Andrews

Dialogue Editor

Greg P. Russell

Greg P. Russell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard L. Anderson

Richard L. Anderson

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark McKenzie

Mark McKenzie

Orchestrator

James Christopher

James Christopher

Sound Effects Editor

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley

Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman

Conductor

Joe Dorn

Joe Dorn

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Jim Aupperle

Jim Aupperle

Visual Effects Camera

Owen Klatte

Owen Klatte

Visual Effects

Mike Belzer

Mike Belzer

Animation

Rich Zim

Rich Zim

Animation

Joel Fletcher

Joel Fletcher

Animation

Paul Jessel

Paul Jessel

Animation

Timothy Hittle

Timothy Hittle

Animation

Trey Thomas

Trey Thomas

Animation

Kim Blanchette

Kim Blanchette

Animation

Lana Bernberg

Lana Bernberg

Animation

Stephen A. Buckley

Stephen A. Buckley

Animation

Eric Leighton

Eric Leighton

Animation Supervisor

Paul Berry

Paul Berry

Animation

Owen Klatte

Owen Klatte

Animation

Harry Walton

Harry Walton

Animation

Tamara Khalaf

Tamara Khalaf

Animation

Justin Kohn

Justin Kohn

Animation

Daniel Mason

Daniel Mason

Animation

Angie Glocka

Angie Glocka

Animation

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Animation

Anthony Scott

Anthony Scott

Animation

Loyd Price

Loyd Price

Animation

Ken Willard

Ken Willard

Animation

Jeff Brewer

Jeff Brewer

Modeling

Joel Friesch

Joel Friesch

Modeling

Bill Boes

Bill Boes

Modeling

Nick Bogle

Nick Bogle

Modeling

Paula Lucchesi

Paula Lucchesi

Modeling

Janeen Elliott

Janeen Elliott

3D Artist

Marc Ribaud

Marc Ribaud

Modeling

Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Creature Technical Director

Dave Bossert

Dave Bossert

Animation

Camera

Pete Kozachik

Pete Kozachik

Director of Photography

Jo Carson

Jo Carson

Camera Operator

Selwyn Eddy

Selwyn Eddy

Camera Operator

Ray Gilberti

Ray Gilberti

Camera Operator

David Hanks

David Hanks

Camera Operator

Richard E. Lehmann

Richard E. Lehmann

Camera Operator

Eric Swenson

Eric Swenson

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jorgen Klubien

Jorgen Klubien

Art Department Manager

Barry E. Jackson

Barry E. Jackson

Art Department Manager

Kendal Cronkhite

Kendal Cronkhite

Assistant Art Director

Shelley Daniels Lekven

Shelley Daniels Lekven

Sculptor

Norm DeCarlo

Norm DeCarlo

Sculptor

Randal M. Dutra

Randal M. Dutra

Sculptor

Kelly Asbury

Kelly Asbury

Assistant Art Director

Greg Dykstra

Greg Dykstra

Sculptor

Deane Taylor

Deane Taylor

Art Direction

Joel Friesch

Joel Friesch

Set Dresser

B.J. Fredrickson

B.J. Fredrickson

Background Designer

Gretchen Scharfenberg

Gretchen Scharfenberg

Set Dresser

Bill Boes

Bill Boes

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Jeannine Berger

Jeannine Berger

Post Production Consulting

Rebecca Ramsey

Rebecca Ramsey

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Tracy Barber

Tracy Barber

Post Production Assistant

Miguel Ángel Poveda

Miguel Ángel Poveda

Post Production Supervisor

Ariel Velasco-Shaw

Ariel Velasco-Shaw

Digital Effects Supervisor

Loren Hillman-Morgan

Loren Hillman-Morgan

Scenic Artist

Peggy Hrastar

Peggy Hrastar

Scenic Artist

John Pospisil

John Pospisil

Special Sound Effects

Sarah Duran

Sarah Duran

Post Production Supervisor

Linda Overbey

Linda Overbey

Scenic Artist

Jennifer Clinard

Jennifer Clinard

Scenic Artist

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