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Beetlejuice

1988Movie1 h 32 minPG

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic717.8Rotten Tomatoes83%82%

A nostalgic, deeply unsettling fantasy movie about family and fantasy, with standout score and visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

Feels like

  • Gothic Family Comedy
  • Danny Elfman Iconic Score
  • Winona Ryder Star-Making Performance
  • Satirical Suburban Critique
  • Halloween Cultural Staple
  • Quirky Supernatural Aesthetic
  • Teenage Alienation
  • Dark Whimsy
  • Michael Keaton Charm
  • Visual Storytelling Masterpiece

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
Michael McDowell, Warren Skaaren, Larry Wilson
Produced by
Larry Wilson, Richard Hashimoto, Michael Bender
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 30, 1988 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
March 30, 1988
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$85 million
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Goodbye, Cruel World!, Half the Man He Used to Be, People Puppets +9

  • Goodbye, Cruel World!
  • Half the Man He Used to Be
  • People Puppets
  • Kitschy Local Commercial
  • Afterlife Angst
  • Took a Level in Cheerfulness
  • Look Behind You
  • Trapped in a Sinking Car
  • Suspiciously Apropos Music
  • Speak of the Devil
  • Goth
  • Title Drop

12 of 233 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beetlejuice?"

Questions about Beetlejuice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beetlejuice?

fuboTVHBO Max

In the United States, Beetlejuice streams on fuboTV and HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Beetlejuice worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Beetlejuice okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Beetlejuice make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is Beetlejuice good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Beetlejuice a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$85 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $85 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.