March 30, 2026

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

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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