The Nightmare Before Christmas scores 42 on the ScoutScore, which is Mild. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout maps 12 flagged scenes and 2 worth muting.
What FilmScout flagged
Heads up
10
Mute
2
Kinds of content
Dark Imagery, Theme, Action
Scenes FilmScout flagged
HEADS UP This Is Halloween - opening number
HEADS UP Halloween celebration and awards
HEADS UP Sally's captivity - poisoned tea
HEADS UP Finkelstein locks Sally away
HEADS UP Kidnap the Sandy Claws - song
HEADS UP Santa taken to Oogie Boogie
HEADS UP Oogie Boogie's Song - Santa held captive
HEADS UP Jack's terrifying Christmas delivery
Mute Jack shot down by military
HEADS UP Poor Jack - lament in the cemetery
Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.
Talk about it after
“Jack is so excited about Christmas that he ignores Sally's warnings and rushes ahead with his plan, even though something feels off to him too. What are some ways people in your life help you slow down and think things through when you're really excited about an idea?”
Common questions
Is The Nightmare Before Christmas okay for kids?
The Nightmare Before Christmas scores 42 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Mild tier. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout has mapped 12 flagged scenes in it, covering dark imagery, theme, action. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.
What is the ScoutScore for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
42, which is the Mild tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.