The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Directed by Henry Selick
← Inspired by 1 films

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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Films that influenced The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Influenced By

  1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
    "Selick/Burton's Halloweentown — twisted spirals, leaning structures, Expressionist palette — is direct Caligari descendant." source

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), directed by Henry Selick, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Check out the citations below.