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Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

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    Weary of the same Halloween routine, Jack Skellington (speaking voice Chris Sarandon; singing voice Danny Elfman), Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, mistakenly wanders into Christmas Town. He likes what he sees so much that he tries to bring Christmas joy, trees, presents, carols, and "Sandy Claws" to Halloween Town... with nightmarish results.



    The Nightmare Before Christmas originated in a poem written by co-producer Tim Burton in 1982. Burton's poem was eventually adapted into a screenplay by American screenwriters Michael McDowell and Caroline Thompson.



    Yes. Although the movie is credited as a Touchstone movie, Touchstone is simply a label that Disney uses for their movies that are considered too scary or too adult for little children.



    Jack returns to Halloween Town to rescue Santa Claus, who is being held captive by the Boogieman (voice of Ken Page) and set Christmas right again. In a decisive battle, Jack defeats Oogie Boogie by pulling a loose thread from his cloak, revealing him to be nothing more than a massive pile of bugs that slither off into nothingness. After scolding Jack for trying to take over someone else's holiday, Santa (voice of Edward Ivory) restores Christmas to its former glory but bestows a little cheer on Halloween Town, too, by giving them their first snowfall. In the final scene, Jack joins Sally (voice of Catherine O'Hara) on the top of the graveyard's big hill, admitting that they were meant to be together.



    "What's This" - See here or here.

    "Jack's Lament" - See here or here.



    While everything hyping the film implies that elements "jump out" of the screen (including a newly created "pumpkin in the box" that leaps out before the film starts), the 3D version actually seems to add a large amount of depth rather than elements appearing to come out of the screen. However, this is still very well done as it makes it almost appear that everything is taking place live behind a giant window.

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  • How long is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    1 hour and 16 minutes
  • When was The Nightmare Before Christmas released?
    October 29, 1993
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    7.9 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, and Catherine O'Hara
  • Who wrote The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Michael McDowell and Caroline Thompson
  • Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Henry Selick
  • Who was the composer for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Danny Elfman
  • Who was the producer of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi, and Don Hahn
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Pete Kozachik
  • Who was the editor of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Stan Webb
  • Who are the characters in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Jack Skellington, Barrel, Clown with the Tear Away Face, Shock, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein, Mayor of Halloween Town, Lock, Oogie Boogie, Santa Claus, and others
  • What is the plot of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
  • What was the budget for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    $18 million
  • How much did The Nightmare Before Christmas earn at the worldwide box office?
    $108 million
  • How much did The Nightmare Before Christmas earn at the US box office?
    $93.7 million
  • What is The Nightmare Before Christmas rated?
    PG
  • What genre is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Animated, Family, Fantasy, and Musical
  • How many awards has The Nightmare Before Christmas won?
    7 awards
  • How many awards has The Nightmare Before Christmas been nominated for?
    24 nominations

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