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1988·92 min·Released

Beetlejuice

“In this house... if you've seen one ghost... you haven't seen them all.”

Fantasy
Comedy

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

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Cast & Crew

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Adam

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Barbara

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Lydia

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Delia

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Charles

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Betelgeuse

Glenn Shadix

Glenn Shadix

Otho

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Juno

Patrice Martinez

Patrice Martinez

Receptionist

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Bernard

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Maxie Dean

Maree Cheatham

Maree Cheatham

Sarah Dean

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Wuchak

Written on 3/12/2018

Inventive and Fun take on the Afterlife. RELEASED IN 1988 and directed by Tim Burton, “Beetlejuice” chronicles the story of a couple (Alec Baldwin & Geena Davis) who accidently perish after moving to a quaint Connecticut town. They find themselves sentenced to “haunting” their former house where they try to scare the new wannabe swank couple out (Jeffrey Jones & Catherine O'Hara), but they find that their Goth daughter is more curious than scared (Winona Ryder). Michael Keaton plays the eponymous madcap “bio-exorcist” while Glenn Shadix is on hand as the new couple’s interior designer. This was Burton’s debut on the silver screen and the first half is hilarious entertainment mixed with some interesting insights on the afterlife. The movie puts its best foot forward, but the second half isn’t as compelling and I think the title character is more annoying than amusing. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 32 minutes and was shot in beautiful East Corinth, Vermont, and (studio) Culver City, California. WRITERS: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson and Warren Skaaren. GRADE: B+

JPV852

Written on 9/6/2020

Thin on story but the practical effects are good and Michael Keaton is a lot of fun even if he doesn't fully arrive on screen until the 40-minute mark. My feelings more or less remained the same from the last time I saw, probably 10+ years ago. I probably don't place this in as high regard compared to others, but still was entertained. **3.5/5**

James

Written on 10/14/2023

This is so insane… I love it!

James

Written on 10/20/2023

This is so bad… I goddamn love it.

kevin2019

Written on 5/30/2024

"Beetlejuice" will undoubtedly be difficult to surpass certainly in terms of pure visual imagination which incorporates some sets skewered at desperately crazy angles and outrageously cluttered administrative areas and waiting rooms where you can literally sit in monotonous silence for months at a time while listening to muzak. Tim Burton excels marvellously behind the cameras to deliver what is probably one of the most quirky films to come along in recent decades. His unique visuals strive to achieve an almost Georges Melies quality to them as Burton places all manner of incredible visual marvels on the screen and they are given an added dimension with generous splashes of garish colour all over the place. This film is unquestionably an amusing and appealing piece of entertainment and it is difficult to see how it could possibly be bettered and anyone would be certifiably insane to even try.

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This is why you need Beetlejuice

This is why you need Beetlejuice

Scaring The Deetz Family

Scaring The Deetz Family

It's Showtime - Movie Clip

It's Showtime - Movie Clip

Adam & Barbara Set Beetlejuice Free

Adam & Barbara Set Beetlejuice Free

Barbara & Adam Learn About Beetlejuice

Barbara & Adam Learn About Beetlejuice

It's Showtime Movie Scene

It's Showtime Movie Scene