Beetlejuice
“In this house... if you've seen one ghost... you haven't seen them all.”
Synopsis
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
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Alec Baldwin
Adam
Geena Davis
Barbara
Winona Ryder
Lydia
Catherine O'Hara
Delia
Jeffrey Jones
Charles
Michael Keaton
Betelgeuse
Glenn Shadix
Otho
Sylvia Sidney
Juno
Patrice Martinez
Receptionist
Dick Cavett
Bernard
Robert Goulet
Maxie Dean
Maree Cheatham
Sarah Dean
Susan Kellermann
Grace
Carmen Filpi
Messenger
Annie McEnroe
Jane Butterfield
Rachel Mittelman
Little Jane
Hugo Stanger
Old Bill
Maurice Page
Ernie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 30, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.64x
+$69.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael McDowell, Warren Skaaren
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Beetlejuice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.6M
- Production Studios
- Geffen Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
Michael McDowell, Warren Skaaren, Larry Wilson
Danny Elfman
Thomas E. Ackerman
Jane Kurson
Michael Bender, Richard Hashimoto, Larry Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burton
Director
Michael Bender
Producer
Richard Hashimoto
Producer
Larry Wilson
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Jane Kurson
Editor
Bo Welch
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Michael McDowell
Screenplay
Warren Skaaren
Screenplay
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beetlejuice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beetlejuice about?
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
Who directed Beetlejuice?
Beetlejuice was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Beetlejuice?
The principal cast of Beetlejuice includes Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones.
When was Beetlejuice released and how long is it?
Beetlejuice was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beetlejuice?
Beetlejuice had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $84.6M at the worldwide box office (5.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Beetlejuice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beetlejuice was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beetlejuice?
Beetlejuice holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).