Film

The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993

Directed by Henry Selick

  • Fantasy, Animation, Family
  • 76 min
  • PG

Welcome to an extraordinary world filled with wonder and magic

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.

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Who loves it, who doesn't

The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 4The Sincere: disliked by 34 / 3The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 77The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 77The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 5The Provocateur: disliked by 15 / 1The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 4The Cartographer: disliked by 14 / 1The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 4The Ironist: disliked by 14 / 1The FormalistThe Formalist: loved by 55The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 44loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

93 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Sinceres.

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