14 Facts About Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, written by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren, produced by The Geffen Company, distributed by Warner Bros.

At first, they are unaware his name is pronounced "Beetlejuice", which is why they have such difficulty pronouncing it and thereby summoning him.

Beetlejuice saves the Maitlands and disposes of Maxie, his wife, and Otho, then prepares a wedding before a ghastly minister.

Beetlejuice hired Bo Welch, his future collaborator on Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns .

Beetlejuice liked me, and he liked what I was doing with Walter, and the material I was bringing in.

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Beetlejuice must have loved it or he wouldn't have wanted to see me so soon.

Beetlejuice added that the writers and producers had received a suggestion the sequel be named Sanduleak -69 202 after the former star of SN 1987A.

Beetlejuice was a financial success, recouping its US$15 million budget, and was the 10th-highest grossing film of 1988.

Rosenbaum felt Beetlejuice carried originality and creativity that did not exist in other films.

Desson Howe of The Washington Post felt Beetlejuice had "the perfect balance of bizarreness, comedy and horror".

Beetlejuice won Best Horror Film and Best Make-up at the 1988 Saturn Awards.

Beetlejuice was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Beetlejuice was 88th in the American Film Institute's list of Best Comedies.

The spirit comes back from the afterlife to cause trouble, and Beetlejuice becomes a hero by winning a surf contest with magic.