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Beetlejuice (1988)

PG | | Comedy, Fantasy | 30 March 1988 (USA)
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A recently-deceased husband and wife commission a bizarre demon to drive an obnoxious family out of their home.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

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

Stars:

Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Baldwin ... Adam
Geena Davis ... Barbara
Annie McEnroe ... Jane Butterfield
Maurice Page Maurice Page ... Ernie
Hugo Stanger Hugo Stanger ... Old Bill
Michael Keaton ... Betelgeuse
Rachel Mittelman Rachel Mittelman ... Little Jane
Catherine O'Hara ... Delia
J. Jay Saunders ... Moving Man #1
Mark Ettlinger Mark Ettlinger ... Moving Man #2
Jeffrey Jones ... Charles
Winona Ryder ... Lydia
Glenn Shadix ... Otho
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 their 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 end 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 | teenage girl | black comedy | surrealism | attic | See All (91) »

Taglines:

In This House... If You've Seen One Ghost... You Haven't Seen Them All. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Beetle Juice See more »

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,000,000, 3 April 1988

Gross USA:

$73,707,461
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Geffen Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo | Dolby Surround 7.1 (Blu-ray release)| Dolby Digital (DVD version)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Burton: [stop-motion animation] The sculptures, sandworms, and various effects. See more »

Goofs

Right after the Maitland's car falls into the river, a rope tied to the bumper can be seen. See more »

Quotes

Lydia: [while eating Cantonese food] I plan to have a stroke from the amount of MSG that's in this food.
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Crazy Credits

When the Geffen Company logo appears, it is accompanied by a ghoulish version of the Banana Boat song (sung by the film's composer Danny Elfman). See more »

Connections

Referenced in Face Off: Burtonesque (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Written by Norman Span
Performed by Harry Belafonte
Courtesy of RCA Records
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's this I hear about a ton of rewrites on the script?
Q: How is the main character's name spelled?
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Tim Burton is awesome!
17 November 1998 | by Peach-2 – See all my reviews

Tim Burton's Beetlejuice is a great film. The director was given free reign to make his own film visually and it is great. The casting is good, but the standout is Michael Keaton. Keaton is absolutely hilarious in the title role. This movie is very funny and well done.
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