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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 16m
  •  (168)
  • 82

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Henry Selick

Producer:

Denise Di Novi, Don Hahn

Writer:

Tim Burton, Michael McDowell, Caroline Thompson

Release Date:

Oct 29, 1993

Runtime:

1hr 16m

Synopsis

Bored with his perennial role as Halloween Town's frightening Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington wanders off and discovers the cheerful village of Christmas Town. Determined to shake things up in Halloween Town, he enlists the help of some mischievous trick-or-treaters to kidnap Santa Claus and takes over the job of delivering gifts to the children of the world himself. When his plan goes awry, Jack attempts to restore Santa to his rightful place. But first, he must rescue St. Nick from the clutches of the evil Oogie Boogie!

Cast

  • Danny Elfman
  • Chris Sarandon
  • Catherine O'Hara
  • William Hickey
  • Glenn Shadix
  • Paul Reubens
  • Ken Page
  • Edward Ivory
  • Susan McBride
  • Debi Durst

Atom User Reviews

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Verified Review
#fun
#musical

Saw it in theaters when I was a kid and loved it! So awesome to take my daughter to have the same experience and now she loves it too!

2 of 2 helpful votes
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Chase A
Verified Review
#original
#musical
#familyfriendly
#clever

I enjoyed it more when I was a kid....Fell asleep through most of it...Good nap soundtrack though!

1 of 1 helpful votes
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Metacritic

82
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Based on 31 Critics
8.4

USER SCORE (216)

Universal acclaim based on 216 Reviews
83

It’s an aesthetically addicting experience that capitalizes on these seasonal feelings, offering an unlikely escape with the press of a button.

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Michael Roffman
Consequence
80

A stop-motion charmer.

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Metacritic review by Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Total Film
88

The director of the film, a veteran stop-action master named Henry Selick, is the person who has made it all work. And his achievement is enormous.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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