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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept. Director:Henry Selick |
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Cast
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| Danny Elfman | ... | ||
| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Jack Skellington
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... | ||
| William Hickey | ... |
Dr. Finklestein
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Glenn Shadix | ... |
Mayor
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| Paul Reubens | ... |
Lock
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Ken Page | ... |
Oogie Boogie
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Edward Ivory | ... |
Santa
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Susan McBride | ... |
Big Witch
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WWD.
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Debi Durst | ... |
Corpse Kid
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Corpse Mom
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Small Witch
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| Greg Proops | ... |
Harlequin Demon
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Devil
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Sax Player
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(as Gregory Proops)
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Kerry Katz | ... | |
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Randy Crenshaw | ... | |
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Sherwood Ball | ... |
Mummy
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Vampire
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| Carmen Twillie | ... |
Undersea Gal
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Man Under the Stairs
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Storyline
Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween -- but alas, they can't get it quite right. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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A ghoulish tale with wicked humour & stunning animation. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas See more »Filming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$191,232 (USA) (17 October 1993) (2 Screens)Gross:
$50,379,629 (USA) (1 January 2001)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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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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(1993) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman
Performed by Danny Elfman, Greg Proops, Glenn Walters, Debi Durst,
Carmen Twillie, Susan McBride, Witches, Clown with the Tear Away Face, Man Under the Stairs,
, Undersea Gal, Mr. Hyde, Mummy, Corpse Kid, Mayor and Others See more »
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Trivia
It is stated in "The Making of..." book that the most difficult shot to film in the entire movie is the shot in which Jack is reaching for the doorknob to Christmasland. Viewers can see the perfect surround reflection of the forest around Jack in the background. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Near the end of the movie, when Jack puts a kid on the Mayor's hat, he's doing it from the left, both his arms are on the left of the hat. In the next shot, he's holding the kid with his arms from both sides of the hat. See more »Quotes
[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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Crazy Credits
No credits are shown, except the company and the film's name. See more »Soundtracks
"Town Meeting Song"(1993) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman
Performed by Danny Elfman, Greg Proops, Glenn Walters, Debi Durst,
Carmen Twillie, Susan McBride, Witches, Clown with the Tear Away Face, Man Under the Stairs,
, Undersea Gal, Mr. Hyde, Mummy, Corpse Kid, Mayor and Others See more »
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