Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, and Michael Keaton as the title character. The first installment of the Beetlejuice franchise, the plot revolves around a recently deceased couple. As ghosts, they are not allowed to leave their house. They contact Betelgeuse, a charismatic "bio-exorcist" from the Netherworld, to scare the home's new inhabitants away.
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| Directed by | Tim Burton |
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| Cinematography | Thomas E. Ackerman |
| Edited by | Jane Kurson |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
Production company | The Geffen Company |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $74.7 million |
Beetlejuice was released in the United States on March 30, 1988, by Warner Bros. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $74.7 million on a $15 million budget. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and three Saturn Awards: Best Horror Film, Best Makeup, and Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sidney. The film's success spawned an animated television series, video games, and a 2018 stage musical.
A sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, is scheduled for theatrical release on September 6, 2024.