Movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas

Key Features:: Stop-motion animation, Musical, Fish-out-of-water, Identity crisis, Gothic romance, Dark comedy, Misunderstanding, Self-discovery, Cult classic, Iconic character, Halloween, Christmas
Tone:: humorous, whimsical, stylized
Target Audience:: Animation lovers, Cult film enthusiasts, Musical fans, Those seeking quirky stories
Emotional Arc:: Boredom → Excitement → Regret

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993-10-09

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.

Genres

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Cast

Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst

Crew

Caroline Thompson, Henry Selick, Tim Burton

Rating

★7.8(10011 votes)