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Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetle Juice (original title)

PG 92 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy  -   30 March 1988 (USA)
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Reviews: 262 user | 85 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com

A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Michael McDowell (story), Larry Wilson (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Baldwin ...
Geena Davis ...
Annie McEnroe Annie McEnroe ...
Maurice Page Maurice Page ...
Ernie
Hugo Stanger Hugo Stanger ...
Michael Keaton ...
Rachel Mittelman Rachel Mittelman ...
Catherine O'Hara ...
J. Jay Saunders J. Jay Saunders ...
Moving Man #1
Mark Ettlinger Mark Ettlinger ...
Moving Man #2
Jeffrey Jones ...
Winona Ryder ...
Glenn Shadix Glenn Shadix ...
Patrice Martinez ...
Receptionist
Cindy Daly Cindy Daly ...
3-Fingered Typist (as Cynthia Daly)
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Storyline

Adam and Barbara are a normal couple...who happen to be dead. They have given their precious time to decorate the house and make it their own, but unfortunately a family is moving in, and not quietly. Adam and Barbara try to scare them out, but ends up becoming the main attraction to the money making family. They call upon Beetlejuice to help, but Beetlejuice has more in mind than just helping. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Yuppie | Car Crash | Attic | Doubt  | See more »

Taglines:

He's guaranteed to put some life, in your afterlife See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Beetlejuice el super fantasma See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,000,000 (USA) (3 April 1988)

Gross:

$73,326,666 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Geffen Company, The See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

As the Geffen logo rolls during the intro, soundtrack composer Danny Elfman is heard singing "Day-o, he say day-ay-ay-o." This was added during post-production and is heard on the released soundtrack. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: All the people in the waiting room and in the office are in the same condition as when they died and the way they died is shown clearly. However, the Maitlands, who were drowned, are not wet. This was an artistic decision so that the actors would not have to constantly wear wet clothing. See more »

Quotes

Adam: What are your qualifications?
Betelgeuse: Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY... NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I'm qualified?
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Soundtracks

"Regnava nel silenzio"
(uncredited)
from Lucia di Lammermmor
By Gaetano Donizetti See more »