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The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

PG 1h 16m 7.8/10 IMDb
FantasyAnimationFamily

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

Cast: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix

Content Warnings

Other

Kidnapping / abduction
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Where to Watch

Streaming

Disney+ Disney+

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