Beetlejuice (1988) Fantasy Comedy
Beetlejuice (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.1/10
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Beetlejuice Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.
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Beetlejuice Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $74,664,632
Awards: 7
Nominations: 11
What is Beetlejuice Streaming On?
Beetlejuice is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Beetlejuice Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 30, 1988, Blu-ray 4K: Sep 01, 2020
Writers: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, Warren Skaaren
Producers: Eric Angelson, Michael Bender, Richard Hashimoto, June Petersen, Larry Wilson
Editors: Jane Kurson
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Beetlejuice (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Beetlejuice Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Adam |
| Geena Davis | ... | Barbara |
| Annie McEnroe | ... | Jane Butterfield |
| Maurice Page | ... | Ernie |
| Hugo Stanger | ... | Old Bill |
| Michael Keaton | ... | Betelgeuse |
| Rachel Mittelman | ... | Little Jane |
| Catherine O`Hara | ... | Delia |
| Catherine O''Hara | ... | Delia |
| J. Jay Saunders | ... | Moving Man #1 |
| Mark Ettlinger | ... | Moving Man #2 |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Charles |
| Winona Ryder | ... | Lydia |
| Glenn Shadix | ... | Otho |
| Patrice Martinez | ... | Receptionist |
| Cindy Daly | ... | 3-Fingered Typist (as Cynthia Daly) |
| Douglas Turner | ... | Char Man |
| Carmen Filpi | ... | Messenger |
| Simmy Bow | ... | Janitor |
| Sylvia Sidney | ... | Juno |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alec Baldwin (b. April 3, 1958) – Adam
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Harry Kirkpatrick - Geena Davis (b. January 21, 1956) – Barbara
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Virginia Emmolo - Annie McEnroe – Jane Butterfield
Also known as: Anne McEncroe - Maurice Page – Ernie
- Hugo Stanger, as Old Bill, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Hugo L. Stanger - Michael Keaton (b. September 5, 1951) – Betelgeuse
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Michael John Douglas | Michael Douglas - Rachel Mittelman – Little Jane
- Catherine O`Hara – Delia
- Catherine O''Hara (b. March 4, 1954) – Delia
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Mitch & Mickey | Cathy O'Hara - J. Jay Saunders – Moving Man #1
Also known as: Jay J. Sanders | J.J. Saunders - Mark Ettlinger – Moving Man #2
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Mark Etlinger - Jeffrey Jones (b. September 28, 1946) – Charles
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Jefferey Jones | Jeff Jones - Winona Ryder (b. October 29, 1971) – Lydia
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Also known as: Wynona Ryder - Glenn Shadix, as Otho, passed away at age 58 in Birm.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Glenn Shaddix | Glen Shadix - Patrice Martinez – Receptionist
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