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Beetle Juice (1988)

aka: Beetlejuice

SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Limited Recommendation

Genre
Comedy / Fantasy / Horror
   
Synopsis

What’s a young ghost couple to do when their quaint New England home is overturn by trendy New Yorkers? They hire a freelance “ bio-exorcist” to spook the intruders. And everyone gets more than he, she or it bargained for.

   
Directed by  
Tim Burton
   
Written by  
Tim Burton story (uncredited;) Michael McDowell (also story); Warren Skaaren; Larry Wilson (story).
   
Starring  
Alec Baldwin (Adam); Geena Davis (Barbara); Annie McEnroe (Jane Butterfield); Maurice Page (Ernie); Hugo Stanger (Old Bill); Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice); Rachel Mittelman (Little Jane); 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)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
92
Ratings:
PG (15)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
0
IMDB page:
Link

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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).