Beetlejuice
1988 · Directed by Tim Burton
A recently deceased couple tries to scare the new owners out of their house. They hire a "bio-exorcist" who is very bad at his job. Say his name three times.
Why It's Cult
Beetlejuice is pre-Batman Burton at his most uncontained — a practical-effects fever dream that gets weirder every ten minutes. Keaton's Betelgeuse is on screen for about seventeen minutes and dominates the memory of the film. The Harry Belafonte dinner scene is as good as physical comedy in cinema gets. Required October viewing.
The Plot, Officially
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.
Starring
Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton
Where to Watch
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