March 30, 2023

This Day in Halloween: Tim Burton’s dark comedy "Beetlejuice" starring Michael Keaton opens across the U.S. in 1988. / Illustration by Andrew Truong

Beetlejuice opens across the U.S. in 1988. Tim Burton’s dark comedy stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis and is a critical and box office hit that inspires an animated series, a stage musical and wins the Oscar for Best Make Up.

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