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Beetlejuice

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

1988 • 92 min • Fantasy · Comedy

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Synopsis

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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Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

8565 reviews

100 Reviewers · 7 · 72%
74 Audience · 8558 · 28%

A recently deceased couple, unhappy with the new living residents in their beloved home, enlist the help of a mischievous ghost to scare them away. Things quickly spiral out of control with bizarre antics and supernatural chaos. This fantastical comedy explores themes of home, family, and what it means to belong.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and visual gags
Moments of suspense and peril
Disorienting special effects

What it models well

Coping with change
Defining "home"
Finding your voice

Talk about it after

What makes a house a home?
How do characters deal with loss and change?
The humor in unexpected situations

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Top billed cast

Director: Tim Burton • Crew: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, Warren Skaaren, Michael McDowell

Trailers & clips

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Scaring The Deetz Family

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Adam & Barbara Set Beetlejuice Free

Barbara & Adam Learn About Beetlejuice

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Reviewer notes

Recommended
Good movie! Admittedly I was a little surprised how little happens across the opening hour or so, I checked the run time out of curiosity at around the 70 minute mark and was surprised that I only had 20 minutes left. To be fair, that does at least show the film doesn't drag at all. It's entertaining enough, I just thought more was coming. Michael Keaton is the star of the film no doubt, very amusing stuff f...
r96sk, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Prepare yourself, embrace the spooky vibes, and dive into the world of the iconic movie Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is a beloved cult classic that captivates viewers with its mix of cheesy comedy and thrilling moments, all brought to life by the genius of Tim Burton. Michael Keaton steals the show with his phenomenal portrayal of the titular character, leaving you tempted to chant “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle...
tmdb51616167, TMDB Community

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"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 th...
kevin2019, TMDB Community

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This is so bad… I goddamn love it.
JN2012, TMDB Community

Recommended
This is so insane… I love it!
JN2012, TMDB Community

Recommended
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**
JPV852, TMDB Community

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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 ...
Wuchak, TMDB Community