I could use the dog as a blanket
The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Rating
3.5 (2)
Release Date
10/9/1993Runtime
76 minsOverview
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.
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A gorgeously crafted stop-motion musical that dances between the macabre and the enchanting, wrapping dark humor and genuine pathos in Burton's unmistakable visual spell. It's both eerie and deeply charming, a film that understands the melancholy beneath its festive chaos.
Mood
WhimsicalUnsettlingPlayfulBittersweet
Themes
AmbitionIdentityLoveRedemption
Tone
Playful
Pacing
Steady
Look
Stop-motionStylized genrePainterly
Structure
Linear
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)
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