Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by Cole M — 11 Jun 2012

This film could have been darker, but I have to praise Michael Keaton for his fun performance here.

This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by Cole M on 11 Jun 2012.

Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.

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