Before making Batman, director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton teamed up for this popular black comedy about a young couple (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) whose premature death leads them to a series of wildly bizarre afterlife exploits. As ghosts in their own New England home, they're faced with the challenge of scaring off the pretentious new owners (Catherine O'Hara and Jeffrey Jones), whose daughter (Winona Ryder) has an affinity for all things morbid. Keaton plays the mischievous Beetlejuice, a freelance "bio-exorcist" who's got an evil agenda behind his plot to help the young undead newlyweds. The film is a perfect vehicle for Burton's visual style and twisted imagination, with clever ideas and gags packed into every scene. Beetlejuice is also a showcase for Keaton, who tackles his title role with maniacal relish and a dark edge of menace. --Jeff Shannon
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| upc: |
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| title: |
Beetlejuice |
| theatricalDate: |
30-03-1988 |
| stars: |
Alec Baldwin
Geena Davis
Annie McEnroe
Maurice Page
Hugo Stanger
Michael Keaton
Rachel Mittelman
Catherine O'Hara
J. Jay Saunders
Mark Ettlinger
Jeffrey Jones
Winona Ryder
Glenn Shadix
Patrice Martinez
Cindy Daly
Douglas Turner
Carmen Filpi
Simmy Bow
Sylvia Sidney
Robert Goulet |
| purchase date: |
07-09-2006 |
| publisher: |
Warner Home Video |
| published: |
25-06-1997 |
| price: |
$14.98 |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG |
| minutes: |
92 |
| last lookup time: |
179361760 |
| genre: |
Eccentric Families
Nothing Goes Right
10-12 Years
Comedy
Black Comedy
Michael Keaton
Domestic Comedies
Mixed |
| fullTitle: |
Beetlejuice |
| features: |
Anamorphic
Closed-captioned
Color
Dolby
Full Screen
Widescreen
NTSC
1.85:1 |
| director: |
Tim Burton |
| currentValue: |
$5.99 |
| created: |
179361744 |
| country: |
us |
| aspect: |
DVD |
| asin: |
0790731479
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