The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Director:
Henry Selick
Writer:
Caroline Thompson
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Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice) |
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Chris Sarandon as Jack Skellington (voice) |
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Catherine O'Hara as Sally / Shock (voice) |
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William Hickey as Dr. Finkelstein (voice) |
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Glenn Shadix as Mayor (voice) |
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Paul Reubens as Lock (voice) |
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Ken Page as Oogie Boogie (voice) |
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Edward Ivory as Santa Claus (voice) |
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Susan McBride as Big Witch / WWD. (voice) |
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Debi Durst as Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice) |
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Greg Proops as Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice) |
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Kerry Katz as Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice) |
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Randy Crenshaw as Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice) |
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Sherwood Ball as Mummy / Vampire (voice) |
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Carmen Twillie as Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice) |
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Glenn Walters as Wolfman (voice) |
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Mia Brown as Additional Voices (voice) |
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L. Peter Callender as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Ann Fraser as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Jennifer Levey as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Jesse McClurg as Additional Voices (voice) |
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John Morris as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Robert Olague as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Bobbi Page as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Elena Praskin as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Trampas Warman as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Judi Durand as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Doris Hess as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Daamen J. Krall as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Christina MacGregor as Additional Voices (voice) |
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David McCharen as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Gary Raff as Additional Voices (voice) |
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David J. Randolph as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Gary Schwartz as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Tim Burton as Zero (voice) (uncredited) |
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Joe Ranft as Igor (voice) (uncredited) |
| Writing | Caroline Thompson | Screenplay |
| Production | Don Hahn | Producer |
| Writing | Michael McDowell | Adaptation |
| Production | Denise Di Novi | Producer |
| Directing | Henry Selick | Director |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Pete Kozachik | Director of Photography |
| Production | Tim Burton | Producer |
| Editing | Stan Webb | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Jim Aupperle | Visual Effects Camera |
| Visual Effects | Owen Klatte | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Mike Belzer | Animation |
| Writing | Mike Cachuela | Storyboard |
| Visual Effects | Rich Zim | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Joel Fletcher | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Kim Blanchette | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Tamara Khalaf | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Daniel Mason | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Paul Jessel | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Harry Walton | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Lana Bernberg | Animation |
| Art | Jørgen Klubien | Art Department Manager |
| Visual Effects | Owen Klatte | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Loyd Price | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Ken Willard | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Anthony Scott | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Timothy Hittle | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Eric Leighton | Animation Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Trey Thomas | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Stephen A. Buckley | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Paul Berry | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Angie Glocka | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Mike Johnson | Animation |
| Art | Barry E. Jackson | Art Department Manager |
| Visual Effects | Justin Kohn | Animation |
| Crew | Jeannine Berger | Post Production Consulting |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Songs |
| Writing | Tim Burton | Characters |
| Writing | Tim Burton | Story |
| Art | Joel Friesch | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Rebecca Ramsey | Executive Visual Effects Producer |
| Crew | Tracy Barber | Post Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jennifer Clinard | Scenic Artist |
| Editing | Theresa Repola Mohammed | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Davia Nelson | Casting |
| Production | Kevin Reher | Production Accountant |
| Production | Phil Lofaro | Production Manager |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley |
| Sound | Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Gretchen Scharfenberg | Set Dresser |
| Production | Jill Ruzicka | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Jeff Brewer | Modeling |
| Production | Phil Lofaro | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mary Gail Artz | Casting |
| Art | Randal M. Dutra | Sculptor |
| Crew | Ariel Velasco-Shaw | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Loren Hillman-Morgan | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Visual Effects | Joel Friesch | Modeling |
| Editing | Edie Ichioka | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Shawn Murphy | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Shelley Daniels Lekven | Sculptor |
| Crew | Peggy Hrastar | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Ezra Dweck | Foley |
| Sound | Mark McKenzie | Orchestrator |
| Visual Effects | Marc Ribaud | Modeling |
| Art | Kendal Cronkhite | Assistant Art Director |
| Editing | Michael Kelly | Additional Editing |
| Sound | Shawn Murphy | Scoring Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Nick Bogle | Modeling |
| Art | Kelly Asbury | Assistant Art Director |
| Visual Effects | Paula Lucchesi | Modeling |
| Camera | Selwyn Eddy | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ralph Stuart | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley |
| Art | Deane Taylor | Art Direction |
| Camera | Jo Carson | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Mary Andrews | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | James Christopher | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Jill Jacobs | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Richard E. Lehmann | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ray Gilberti | Camera Operator |
| Crew | John Pospisil | Special Sound Effects |
| Production | Kathleen Gavin | Co-Producer |
| Art | B.J. Fredrickson | Background Designer |
| Art | Norm DeCarlo | Sculptor |
| Art | Greg Dykstra | Sculptor |
| Production | Diane Minter Lewis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Barbara Cohen | Casting |
| Camera | David Hanks | Camera Operator |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Bill Boes | Assistant Art Director |
| Crew | Sarah Duran | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Linda Overbey | Scenic Artist |
| Editing | Dale E. Grahn | Color Timer |
| Sound | Chris Boardman | Conductor |
| Camera | Eric Swenson | Camera Operator |
| Production | Kat Alioshin | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Janeen Elliott | 3D Artist |
| Sound | Joe Dorn | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mike Chock | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Greg P. Russell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Jason Smith | Creature Technical Director |
| Visual Effects | Bill Boes | Modeling |
| Production | George Young | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Dave Bossert | Animation |
| Sound | Glenn Garrett | Musician |
| Editing | Andrea Biklian | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Miguel Ángel Poveda | Post Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Jørgen Klubien | Character Designer |
| Art | Jørgen Klubien | Storyboard Artist |
| Camera | Brian Van't Hul | Assistant Camera |