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The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993

1h 16m · Theatrical (limited) · Oct 13, 1993

IMDb 7.9
FantasyAnimationFamily

Where to watch (US)

Disney Plus

Synopsis

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning in his place. But, as the holiday approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend Sally tries to foil his well-meaning yet misguided plans.

Crew & cast

Director Henry Selick
Cast Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix

Release timeline

Theatrical (limited) 1993-10-13 PG
Theatrical 1993-10-29 PG
Physical 1994-05-10 PG VHS
Physical 1997-12-02 PG DVD
Theatrical 2006-10-20 PG 3D re-release
Theatrical (limited) 2020-10-02 PG Re-release
Theatrical (limited) 2023-10-20 PG 30th anniversary re-release
Theatrical (limited) 2024-10-10 PG Re-release
Theatrical 2026-10-02 PG Re-Release

Trailer