The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween, but is about to discover something news. Jack becomes bored and tired with the same routine every year, and takes a walk into the woods, in which he discovered a door leading to Christmas time. Christmas time is amazing to Jack, but he doesn't fully understand the concept. Now, he want to bring Christmas to everyone, and is planning to take over the job from Santa. Problem is, the real world isn't used to Jack's lifestyle, and it's not going to go to plan for Jack at all.
Movie Tagline:
Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary.
Also Known As:
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D
Title: Nightmare Before Christmas, The
Release Date: October 09, 1993
Runtime: 76 mins
Genre: Animation
All Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Languages: English
Country: USA
Colors: Color
Sound: Dolby Digital
IMDB Rating: 8.0
Brimstone Pit Rating: 9 - (Rate This Horror Movie)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With N
MPAA Rating: PG
MPAA Rating Reason:
Rated PG for some scary images.
Director(s):
Henry Selick
Cast:
Danny Elfman ...Jack Skellington - Singing Voice / Barrel / Clown...
Chris Sarandon ...Jack Skellington (voice)
Catherine O'Hara ...Sally / Shock (voice)
William Hickey ...Dr. Finklestein (voice)
Glenn Shadix ...Mayor (voice)
Paul Reubens ...Lock (voice)
Ken Page ...Oogie Boogie (voice)
Edward Ivory ...Santa (voice) (as Ed Ivory)
Susan McBride ...Big Witch / WWD. (voice)
Debi Durst ...Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)
Greg Proops ...Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)...
Kerry Katz ...Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)
Randy Crenshaw ...Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire (voice)
Sherwood Ball ...Mummy / Vampire (voice)
Carmen Twillie ...Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)
Glenn Walters ...Wolfman (voice)
Mia Brown ...Additional Voices (voice)
L. Peter Callender ...Additional Voices (voice)
Ann Fraser ...Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Levey ...Additional Voices (voice)
Jesse McClurg ...Additional Voices (voice)
John Morris ...Additional Voices (voice)
Robert Olague ...Additional Voices (voice)
Bobbi Page ...Additional Voices (voice)
Elena Praskin ...Additional Voices (voice)
Trampas Warman ...Additional Voices (voice)
Judi M. Durand ...Additional Voices (voice) (as Judy Durand)
Doris Hess ...Additional Voices (voice)
Daamen J. Krall ...Additional Voices (voice) (as Daamen Krall)
Christina MacGregor ...Additional Voices (voice)
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Producer(s):
Tim Burton
Denise Di Novi
Danny Elfman
Kathleen Gavin
Don Hahn
Jill Jacobs
Diane Minter Lewis
Philip Lofaro
Writer(s):
Tim Burton
Michael McDowell
Caroline Thompson
Composer(s):
Danny Elfman
Trailer(s):
The Nightmare Before Christmas Horror Film Trailer 1
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Movie Soundtrack(s):
"Here Comes Santa Claus"
"Deck the Halls"
"Jingle Bells"
"Jack's Lament"
"Jack's Obsession"
"Kidnap the Sandy Claws"
"Making Christmas"
"Oogie Boogie's Song"
"Poor Jack"
"Sally's Song"
More Movie Taglines:
- Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary.
- We're changing the face of 3-D
- A ghoulish tale with wicked humour & stunning animation.
Movie Quote(s):
- [first lines] Santa: 'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of auld. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't I'd say it's time you begun.
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Jack Skellington: [singing] There's children throwing snowballs / instead of throwing heads / they're busy building toys / and absolutely no one's dead!
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Police officer: Attacked by Christmas toys? That's strange, that's the second toy complaint we've had.
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Mayor: Jack, please, I'm only an elected official here, I can't make decisions by myself!
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Oogie Boogie Man: I am the shadow on the moon at night / Filling your dreams to the brim with fright.
Movie Trivia:
- In the German version, Sally was dubbed by Nina Hagen.
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In the Italian version, Jack is voiced over by Renato Zero.
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In the song, "This is Halloween," the lyrics "... tender lumplings everywhere..." refers to "Tender Lumplings," a song done by composer Danny Elfman when he was with Oingo Boingo.
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Behemoth is based on B-movie actor/Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson.
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Patrick Stewart did the original introduction for the movie, which can be heard on the film's soundtrack.
IMDB Links:
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Keywords:
Christmas, Halloween, Pumpkin, Woods, Christmas Tree ...[more]
Keywords All:
Monster, Dog, No Opening Credits, Gothic, Holiday Horror, Saving Christmas, Cult Favorite, Surrealism, Pet As Gift, Sleigh, Evil Toy, Vampire, Mad Scientist, Horror For Kids, Reindeer, Graveyard, Split Personality, Holiday In Title, Cartoon Dog, Glowing Eyes, Black Comedy, Snake, Stop Motion, Ghost, Presumed Dead, Fire, Microscope, Ghost Dog, Supernatural, Cult Cartoon, Doll, Guillotine, Title Based On Poem, Easter Bunny, Witch, Holly, Skeleton, Two Headed Man, Hunchback, Two Holiday Story, Rib, Mummy, Garland, Pumpkin Head, Unrequited Love, Ornament, Elf, Corpse, Jack O Lantern, Mistrust, Mayor, Disney Animated Feature, Fall From Height, Werewolf, Christmas In Danger, Vision Of The Future
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Rating: 9.0 out of 10.0 - 72 votes cast total
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