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.
Directed by Henry Selick
skeleton
fire
magic
holiday
santa claus
halloween
villain
musical
christmas tree
saving christmas
pumpkin
woods
stop motion
ghost
christmas horror
christmas
Rank
#20 in 1993·#1331 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
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)
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)
Randy Crenshaw
Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)
Carmen Twillie
Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)
Crew
Henry Selick
Director
Caroline Thompson
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Pete Kozachik
Director of Photography
Tim Burton
Producer
Don Hahn
Producer
Michael McDowell
Adaptation
Jim Aupperle
Visual Effects Camera
Owen Klatte
Visual Effects
Mike Cachuela
Storyboard
Joel Fletcher
Animation
Paul Berry
Animation
Popular Reviews
9713 reviews
Vampire67PRO
10.0★ · 10/31/25
**“Nice work, Bone Daddy!” 🦴🎄 ** i just remembered i forgot to log this on halloween ahhh but i love this movie so much. i have 5 nightmare before christmas tattoo's lmao. i love Henry Selick & Catherine O’Hara sm. A childhood favourite that will forever have my heart 🖤
**“Nice work, Bone Daddy!” 🦴🎄 ** i just remembered i forgot to log this on halloween ahhh but i love this movie so much. i have 5 nightmare before christmas tattoo's lmao. i love Henry Selick & Catherine O’Hara sm. A childhood favourite that will forever have my heart 🖤
3
David Easton
8.7★ · 10/30/25
My AP Calc teacher told me this movie caused Columbine
My AP Calc teacher told me this movie caused Columbine
3
Michael JecmenPRO
5.1★ · 01/06/12
2
Deathtoad03
8.4★ · 10/08/25
I always look forward to watching this every year. Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? Somewhere in the middle which is why I watch it at thanksgiving. I don’t even have to mention what’s so great about this one.
I always look forward to watching this every year. Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? Somewhere in the middle which is why I watch it at thanksgiving. I don’t even have to mention what’s so great about this one.
2
İbrahim
8.0★ · 03/10/26
Yönetmen Tim bortun değil ama karakterler ve hikaye onun o yüzden izlenir.
Yönetmen Tim bortun değil ama karakterler ve hikaye onun o yüzden izlenir.
