The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

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80/100
Heat
current buzz
#610 of 2,671 · top 23%
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88/100
Icon
enduring status
#389 of 2,671 · top 15%
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📊 On Scenedle, The Nightmare Before Christmas is the #389 most iconic movie and #610 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 88/100, Heat 80/100.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 fantasy film directed by Henry Selick. On Scenedle, it ranks #389 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (88/100) and #610 by Heat Score (80/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars William Hickey, Chris Sarandon, and Danny Elfman, among others. The film runs 73 minutes.

Genre: FantasyGenre: MusicalYear: 1993Decade: 1990sDirector: Henry SelickStudio: Touchstone PicturesCountry: United StatesRuntime: 73 min

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Cast

William HickeyChris SarandonDanny ElfmanKen PageGlenn ShadixCatherine O'HaraPaul ReubensEdward Ivory
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Quick facts

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Nightmare Before Christmas has a Scenedle Icon Score of 88/100, ranking #389 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 80/100.

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas more iconic than Coraline?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Nightmare Before Christmas (88) ranks above Coraline (88).

Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was directed by Henry Selick.

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