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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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( Animation / Family / Fantasy )

The Nightmare Before Christmas Poster



US Runtime: 76 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 09, 1993   [USA]		  
Director: Henry Selick
 
Writers: Tim Burton   [Characters]
Tim Burton   [Story]
Caroline Thompson   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Tim Burton   [Producer]
Denise Di Novi   [Producer]
Kathleen Gavin   [Co-Producer]
Don Hahn   [Producer]
Jill Jacobs   [Associate Producer]
Diane Minter Lewis   [Associate Producer]
Phil Lofaro   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Pete Kozachik
 
Edited by: Stan Webb
 
Music Composed by Danny Elfman
 
Casting by Mary Gail Artz
Barbara Cohen
Davia Nelson
 
Production Companys: Skellington Productions   (US)
Touchstone Pictures   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Danny Elfman
Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Chris Sarandon
Jack Skellington (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Sally / Shock (voice)
William Hickey
Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
Glenn Shadix
Mayor (voice)
Paul Reubens
Lock (voice)
Ken Page
Oogie Boogie (voice)
Edward Ivory
Santa Claus (voice)
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 Corpse Dad (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)
 
 
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Special Effects Department:
Buena Vista Visual Effects
  
Walt Disney Feature Animation
digital effects
  
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$18,000,000
Revenue:
$75,634,409
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Laboratory:
Technicolor
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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