The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Directed by Henry Selick · 76 min · Fantasy, Animation, Family
82.5 TOPICAL score · #285 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, directed by Henry Selick) has a TOPICAL score of 82.5 - ranked 285 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (10,726 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 64 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (10,726 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 2 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 64 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read201,625 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 3 times
Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon (actor #713), Catherine O'Hara (actor #488), William Hickey
“On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10