The Nightmare Before Christmas

Name: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Director: Henry Selick
Genre: Family, Animation, Fantasy
Released: 1993
Duration: 76 min

1h 16m · 1993 · Directed by Henry Selick · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) runs 1h 16m, directed by Henry Selick. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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: Family, Animation, Fantasy

Where to watch: Disney+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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