The Nightmare before Christmas (1993)

Film details

Featuring

Danny Elfman Chris Sarandon Catherine O'Hara
Country

USA
Year

1993
Genre

Animation
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Tim Burton's the Nightmare before Christmas Alternative

Synopsis

Animated film. Jack Skellington is the leading citizen of Halloweentown, a community entirely devoted to annually inventing new ways of scaring people. However, Jack is tired of the old routine and one day comes across a secret door to Christmastown, where he finds Santa's workers joyfully preparing for Christmas. He lays plans to kidnap Santa Claus so that he can take over the Christmas holiday.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - voice of Jack Skellington singing
    
    Danny Elfman
  - voice of Jack Skellington speaking
    
    Chris Sarandon
  - voice of Sally
    
    Catherine O'Hara
  - voice of Evil Scientist
    
    William Hickey
  - voice of mayor
    
    Glenn Shadix
  - voice of Lock
    
    Paul Reubens
  - voice of Shock
    
    Catherine O'Hara
  - voice of Barrel
    
    Danny Elfman
  - voice of Oogie Boogie
    
    Ken Page
  - voice of Santa
    
    Ivory, Ed
  - voice of Big Witch, W.W.D.
    
    Susan McBride
  - voice of Clown with the Tear Away Face
    
    Danny Elfman
  - voices of corpse kid/corpse mom
    
    Debi Durst
  - voice of small witch
    
    Debi Durst
  - voices of harlequin demon/devil
    
    Proops, Gregory
  - voice of sax player
    
    Proops, Gregory
  - voices of man under stairs/vampire
    
    Kerry Katz
  - voice of corpse dad
    
    Kerry Katz
  - voices of Mr Hyde/behemoth/vampire
    
    Randy Crenshaw
  - voices of mummy/vampire
    
    Sherwood Ball
  - voices of undersea gal/man under stairs
    
    Carmen Twillie
  - voice of wolfman
    
    Glenn Walters
  - additional voice
    
    Mia Brown
  - additional voice
    
    L. Peter Callender
  - additional voice
    
    Ann Fraser
  - additional voice
    
    Jennifer Levey
  - additional voice
    
    Jesse McClurg
  - additional voice
    
    John Morris
  - additional voice
    
    Robert Olague
  - additional voice
    
    Bobbi Page
  - additional voice
    
    Elena Praskin
  - additional voice
    
    Trampas Warman
  - additional voice
    
    Durand, Judy
  - additional voice
    
    Doris Hess
  - additional voice
    
    Daamen Krall
  - additional voice
    
    Christina Macgregor
  - additional voice
    
    David McCharen
  - additional voice
    
    Gary Raff
  - additional voice
    
    David Randolph
  - additional voice
    
    Gary Schwartz
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Henry Selick
  - ©
    
    Touchstone Pictures
  - Production Company
    
    Burton/DiNovi
  - Presents
    
    Touchstone Pictures
  - Producer
    
    Tim Burton
  - Producer
    
    Denise Di Novi
  - Co-producer
    
    Kathleen Gavin
  - Associate Producer
    
    Danny Elfman
  - Associate Producer
    
    Philip Lofaro
  - Associate Producer
    
    Jill Jacobs
  - Associate Producer
    
    Diane Minter
  - Stage Co-ordinator
    
    Alia Almeida Agha
  - Stage Manager
    
    Robert Anderson
  - Production Manager
    
    Philip Lofaro
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    George Young
  - Production Co-ordinator (Art Dept)
    
    Jill Ruzicka
  - Assistant Production Co-ordinator
    
    Kat Miller
  - Assistant Artistic Co-ordinator
    
    Shane Francis
  - Production Accountant
    
    Kevin Reher
  - Assistant Accountant
    
    Jenny Spamer
  - Post-production (Supervisor)
    
    Sara Duran
  - Post-production (Administrator)
    
    Jeannine Berger
  - Post-production (Assistant)
    
    Tracy Barber
  - Assistant to Producer/Director
    
    Gisela Hermeling
  - Production Assistant
    
    Arianne Sutner
  - Production Assistant
    
    Jon Angle
  - Production Assistant
    
    Beth Lee Schneider
  - Production Assistant
    
    Denise Rottina
  - Production Assistant (Stage Dept)
    
    Kirk Scott
  - Production Assistant (Stage Dept)
    
    David Janssen
  - Production Assistant (Facilities)
    
    Thomas Buchanan
  - Production Assistant (Models Dept)
    
    Susan Alegria
  - Production Assistant (Mold Dept)
    
    Daniel Campbell
  - Production Runner (Stage Dept)
    
    David Teller
  - Production Runner (Stage Dept)
    
    Ila Abramson
  - Production Runner (Stage Dept)
    
    David Burke
  - Intern
    
    Derick P. Arippol
  - Intern
    
    David Barker
  - Intern
    
    Andrew Birch
  - Intern
    
    Jerome Cook
  - Intern
    
    Andrew Davidson
  - Intern
    
    Dina Hardy
  - Intern
    
    Troy Harris
  - Intern
    
    Ethan Marak
  - Intern
    
    Syndi Pilar
  - Intern
    
    Ann M. Rockwell
  - Intern
    
    Jefferson Thomas
  - Intern
    
    Cathy Whitney
  - Casting
    
    Mary Gail Artz
  - Casting
    
    Barbara Cohen
  - Casting (San Francisco)
    
    Hayes & Van Horn Casting
  - Casting (San Francisco)
    
    Davia Nelson
  - Casting (ADR Voice)
    
    Barbara Harris
  - Screenplay
    
    Caroline Thompson
  - Adaptation
    
    Michael Mcdowell
  - Based on a story and characters by
    
    Tim Burton
  - Director of Photography
    
    Pete Kozachik
  - Camera Operator
    
    Jo Carson
  - Camera Operator
    
    Pat Sweeney
  - Camera Operator
    
    Jim Aupperle
  - Camera Operator
    
    Ray Gilberti
  - Camera Operator
    
    Richard E. Lehmann
  - Camera Operator
    
    Eric Swenson
  - Camera Operator
    
    Hanks, Dave
  - Camera Operator
    
    Selwyn Eddy Iii
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Matthew White
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Chris Peterson
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Brian van't Hul
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Cameron Noble
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Bienstock, Michael
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Matlosz, James
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Sara Mast
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Carl Miller
  - [Camera] Assistant
    
    Mark Kohr
  - Stills Photography
    
    Richard Downing
  - Visual Effects Supervisor
    
    Pete Kozachik
  - Digital Effects Provided by
    
    Walt Disney Feature Animation
  - WDFA (Digital Effects Supervisor)
    
    Ariel Velasco Shaw
  - WDFA (Ink/Paint Manager)
    
    Albrecht, Gretchen
  - WDFA (Camera Manager)
    
    Joe Jiulano
  - WDFA (Snow Animation)
    
    Dave Bossert
  - WDFA (Effects Colour Timing/Paint)
    
    Thomas Cardone
  - WDFA (Ink/Paint/Final Check Supervisor)
    
    Casagran, Hortensia
  - WDFA (Scene Planning Supervisor)
    
    Ann Tucker
  - WDFA (Caps/Effects Software Lead)
    
    Paul Yanover
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Christine Beck
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Frances P. Behnam
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Carol Choy
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Shannon Fallis-Kane
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Gee, Chris
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Kent Gordon
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Barbara Hamane
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Bruce Hatakeyama
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Don Henry
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Chyuan Huang
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Ron Jackson
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Lisa L. Keene
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Todd King
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Leonard, Ed
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Tony Meagher
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Rebecca Pahr
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Jackie Roberts
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Roberts, Robyn
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Rowe, David
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Russell, James
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Siegel, Debbie
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Michael Sullivan
  - WDFA (Caps Personnel)
    
    Chuck Warren
  - Model Shop Supervisor
    
    Romanauski, Mitch
  - Model Maker
    
    Paula Lucchesi
  - Model Maker
    
    Marc Ribaud
  - Model Maker
    
    Joel Friesch
  - Model Maker
    
    Bill Boes
  - Model Maker
    
    Jeff Brewer
  - Model Maker
    
    Nick Bogle
  - Assistant Model Maker
    
    Jerome Ranft
  - Assistant Model Maker
    
    Rebecca House
  - Assistant Model Maker
    
    Pamela Kibbee
  - Assistant Model Maker
    
    Aaron Kohr
  - Animation Supervisor
    
    Eric Leighton
  - Animator
    
    Trey Thomas
  - Animator
    
    Timothy Hittle
  - Animator
    
    Michael Belzer
  - Animator
    
    Anthony Scott
  - Animator
    
    Owen Klatte
  - Animator
    
    Angie Glocka
  - Animator
    
    Justin Kohn
  - Animator
    
    Eric Leighton
  - Animator
    
    Paul Berry
  - Animator
    
    Joel Fletcher
  - Animator
    
    Kim Blanchette
  - Animator
    
    Lloyd Price
  - Animator
    
    Richard C. Zimmerman
  - Animator
    
    Buckley, Stephen A.
  - Additional Animation
    
    Harry Walton
  - Additional Animation
    
    Paul W. Jessel
  - Additional Animation
    
    Michael W. Johnson
  - Additional Animation
    
    Ken Willard
  - Additional Animation
    
    Mason, Daniel
  - Animation Rig Engineer
    
    George Wong
  - Assistant Animation Rigger
    
    Michael W. Johnson
  - Apprentice Animator
    
    Lana Bernberg
  - Armature Supervisor
    
    Tom St. Amand
  - Armature Engineer
    
    Blair Clark
  - Armature Engineer
    
    Merrick Cheney
  - Armature Engineer
    
    Rand, Chris
  - Armature Engineer
    
    Eben Stromquist
  - Armature Engineer
    
    Bart Trickel
  - Additional Armatures
    
    Lionel Ivan Orozco
  - Mold Maker Supervisor
    
    John A. Reed Iii
  - Mold Maker
    
    Lewis, Victoria B.
  - Mold Maker
    
    Van Thillo, Wim
  - Mold Maker
    
    Jensen, Erik
  - Mold Maker
    
    Rob Ronning
  - Mold Maker
    
    Michael Jobe
  - Mold Maker
    
    Jon Berg
  - Mold Maker Assistant
    
    Grivett, Mike
  - Mold Maker Assistant
    
    Tony Preciado
  - Character Fabricator Supervisor
    
    Bonita De Carlo
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Lauren Vogt
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Elise Robertson
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Elizabeth Jennings
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Timothy Reid Norton
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Sofranko-banks, Valerie
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Grace Murphy
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Facundo Rabaudi
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Wick, Michael
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Chrystene R. Ells
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Sandy Clifford
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Jeff Brewer
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Margot Hale
  - Character Fabricator
    
    Barbara Kossy
  - Character Fabricator
    
    David Chong
  - Additional Character Design
    
    David Cutler
  - Additional Character Design
    
    Barry Jackson
  - Additional Character Design
    
    Jorgen Klubein
  - Effects Animator
    
    Gordon Baker
  - Effects Animator
    
    Cachuela, Miguel Domingo
  - Effects Animator
    
    Chris Green
  - Assistant [Effects] Animator
    
    Scott Bonnenfant
  - Assistant [Effects] Animator
    
    Nathan Stanton
  - [Effects] Cel Painter
    
    Loretta A. Asbury
  - Editor
    
    Stan Webb
  - Associate Editor
    
    Ichioka, Edie
  - Additional Editing
    
    Michael Kelly
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Andrea Biklian
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Patti Tauscher
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Jenny Oznowicz
  - Track Reader
    
    Mason, Daniel
  - Consulting Editor
    
    Chris Lebenzon
  - Visual Consultant
    
    Rick Heinrichs
  - Artistic Co-ordinator
    
    Allison Abbate
  - Art Director
    
    Deane Taylor
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Kendal Cronkhite
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Asbury, Kelly Adam
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Bill Boes
  - Set Designer/Dressing Supervisor
    
    Gregg Olsson
  - Background Design
    
    B.J. Fredrickson
  - Set Dresser
    
    Gretchen Scharfenberg
  - Set Dresser
    
    Joel Friesch
  - Lead Scenic Artist
    
    B.J. Fredrickson
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Linda Overbey
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Jennifer Clinard
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Peggy Hrastar
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Hillman, Loren
  - Storyboard Supervisor
    
    Joe Ranft
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Cachuela, Miguel Domingo
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Jorgen Klubien
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Bob Pauley
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Steve Moore
  - Sculptor
    
    Decarlo, Norm
  - Sculptor
    
    Shelley Daniels
  - Sculptor
    
    Greg Dykstra
  - Sculptor
    
    Randal M. Dutra
  - Set Construction Supervisor
    
    Lee Bo Henry
  - Set Foreman
    
    Tom Proost
  - Set Builder
    
    Todd Lookinland
  - Set Builder
    
    Fon Davis
  - Set Builder
    
    Phil Brotherton
  - Set Builder
    
    Ben Nichols
  - Set Builder
    
    Philip Cusick
  - Set Builder
    
    Alessandro Palladini
  - Titles
    
    Buena Vista Optical
  - Additional Optical Effects
    
    Harry Walton
  - Additional Optical Effects
    
    Image FX
  - Additional Optical Effects
    
    Michael Hinton
  - Additional Optical Effects
    
    Interformat
  - Colour Timer
    
    Dale E. Grahn
  - Music/Lyrics/Original Score
    
    Danny Elfman
  - Song Conductor
    
    Chris Boardman
  - Score Conductor
    
    J.A.C. Redford
  - Song Orchestrations
    
    Steve Bartek
  - Score Orchestrations
    
    Mark McKenzie
  - Vocal/Song Arrangements
    
    Steve Bartek
  - Orchestra Contractor
    
    Patti Zimmitti
  - Supervising [Music] Copyist
    
    Joel Franklin
  - Music Editor
    
    Robert Badami
  - Music Editing Assistant
    
    Letitia Rogers
  - Music Recorder
    
    Shawn Murphy
  - Music Recorder
    
    Fernandez, Bobby
  - Song Vocals Recorder
    
    Bill Jackson
  - Songs/Music Mixer
    
    Shawn Murphy
  - Original Dialogue Recording
    
    Samuel Lehmer
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Terry Porter
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Shawn Murphy
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Greg P. Russell
  - Dubbing Recordist
    
    Tim Webb
  - Dubbing Recordist
    
    Tony Araki
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Richard L. Anderson
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    John Pospisil
  - Sound Editing
    
    Weddington Productions
  - Assistant Sound Editor
    
    Ralph Stuart
  - Negative Cutter
    
    Theresa Repola Mohammed
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Mary Andrews
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Joe Dorn
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    Michael Chock
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    James Christopher
  - ADR Recordist
    
    Rick Canelli
  - ADR Mixer
    
    Thomas J. O'Connell
  - Foley
    
    Joan Rowe
  - Foley
    
    Hilda Hodges
  - Foley Mixer
    
    Ezra Dweck
  - Motion Reference
    
    Tandy Beal
  - Electrical Consultant/Contractor
    
    Mark Musumeci
  - Massage Therapist
    
    Aisha Candrian
  - Sew It Fits
    
    Alice Payton

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