Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by Diego T — 11 Jan 2014

An enduringly funny and quotable, yet somewhat flawed movie.

This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by Diego T on 11 Jan 2014.

Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.

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