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The Nightmare Before Christmas is an fantasy movie directed by Henry Selick and starring Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara and William Hickey and Glenn Shadix. The movie was written by Tim Burton (story and characters), Michael McDowell (adaptation). The film has a $18 million budget with a 76-minute running time. The Nightmare Before Christmas currently has a 8.0 IMDb rating, based on 257646 and 82 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG.
The Nightmare Before Christmas release date
When does The Nightmare Before Christmas come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)is October 9, 1993.
When will The Nightmare Before Christmas be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The Nightmare Before Christmas DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas budget
How much did The Nightmare Before Christmas cost to make?
$18,000,000 budget
The movie cost $18 million to make.
The Nightmare Before Christmas rating
PG Rated
The Nightmare Before Christmas is rated PG. Parental guidance is suggested, meaning some material may not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give “parental guidance.” The movie may contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
The Nightmare Before Christmas reviews
8.0 IMDb 82 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.0 of out 10 IMDb rating and 82 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
The Nightmare Before Christmas trailer
The Nightmare Before Christmas plot summary
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas about?
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.
Synopsis from IMDb – Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
The Nightmare Before Christmas cast
Who is in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
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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) |
The Nightmare Before Christmas box Office
How much did The Nightmare Before Christmas make?
$75,634,409 worldwide
The film has made over $76 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
The Nightmare Before Christmas details
| Theatrical Release Date: | October 9, 1993 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $18 million |
| Box Office: | $76 million |
| Length: | 76 minutes |
| Genre: | Fantasy, Animation, Family |
| Language: | English |
The Nightmare Before Christmas facts
How long is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
The movie is 76 minutes long (1 hour and 16 minutes).
What year did The Nightmare Before Christmas come out?
The movie is out on October 9, 1993. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Danny Elfman plays as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice).
Who is the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick directed the movie.
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